used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This picture made such a lively impression on his imagination that Romashov, who was already very excited and striding along the road, suddenly stopped short, trembling all over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This picture made such a lively impression on his imagination that Romashov, who was already very excited and striding along the road, suddenly stopped short, trembling all over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gained, however, command over himself immediately, and smiling compassionately at himself, he continued on his way in the darkness.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
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earlier than; in front of
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But it was not long before he began to conjure up fresh pictures in his imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not long before he began to conjure up fresh pictures in his imagination.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He gained, however, command over himself immediately, and smiling compassionately at himself, he continued on his way in the darkness.
compassionatelyadverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənətliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading He gained, however, command over himself immediately, and smiling compassionately at himself, he continued on his way in the darkness.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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without stop or interruption
From this reading He gained, however, command over himself immediately, and smiling compassionately at himself, he continued on his way in the darkness.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading His heart beat violently, and he clenched his hands convulsively.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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absence of light or illumination
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(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
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considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The cruel war with Prussia and Austria, long expected and prepared for, had come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cruel war with Prussia and Austria, long expected and prepared for, had come.
recently made, produced, or harvested
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past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He gained, however, command over himself immediately, and smiling compassionately at himself, he continued on his way in the darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart beat violently, and he clenched his hands convulsively.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart beat violently, and he clenched his hands convulsively.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He gained, however, command over himself immediately, and smiling compassionately at himself, he continued on his way in the darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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used to add a contrasting statement
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the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He gained, however, command over himself immediately, and smiling compassionately at himself, he continued on his way in the darkness.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gained, however, command over himself immediately, and smiling compassionately at himself, he continued on his way in the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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full of life and energy
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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produced by a manufacturing process
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This picture made such a lively impression on his imagination that Romashov, who was already very excited and striding along the road, suddenly stopped short, trembling all over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading This picture made such a lively impression on his imagination that Romashov, who was already very excited and striding along the road, suddenly stopped short, trembling all over.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
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PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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Romashov
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This picture made such a lively impression on his imagination that Romashov, who was already very excited and striding along the road, suddenly stopped short, trembling all over.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He gained, however, command over himself immediately, and smiling compassionately at himself, he continued on his way in the darkness.
(of a nose) blocked
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stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
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of the kind already mentioned
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happening unexpectedly
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This picture made such a lively impression on his imagination that Romashov, who was already very excited and striding along the road, suddenly stopped short, trembling all over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This picture made such a lively impression on his imagination that Romashov, who was already very excited and striding along the road, suddenly stopped short, trembling all over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a shaky motion
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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precisely as stated
From this reading This picture made such a lively impression on his imagination that Romashov, who was already very excited and striding along the road, suddenly stopped short, trembling all over.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading His heart beat violently, and he clenched his hands convulsively.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The cruel war with Prussia and Austria, long expected and prepared for, had come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He gained, however, command over himself immediately, and smiling compassionately at himself, he continued on his way in the darkness.
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading The cruel war with Prussia and Austria, long expected and prepared for, had come.
