used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Romashov bowed without uttering a syllable, and pressed the coarse, cold, hairy hand.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
in addition
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Romashov bowed without uttering a syllable, and pressed the coarse, cold, hairy hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Romashov bowed without uttering a syllable, and pressed the coarse, cold, hairy hand.
bratnounUS /bræt/
a very troublesome child
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading Shulgovich was childless.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Romashov bowed without uttering a syllable, and pressed the coarse, cold, hairy hand.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Romashov bowed without uttering a syllable, and pressed the coarse, cold, hairy hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
an established custom
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading Romashov bowed without uttering a syllable, and pressed the coarse, cold, hairy hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Romashov bowed without uttering a syllable, and pressed the coarse, cold, hairy hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
not one, and not any
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
a human being
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Romashov bowed without uttering a syllable, and pressed the coarse, cold, hairy hand.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
Romashov
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From this reading Romashov bowed without uttering a syllable, and pressed the coarse, cold, hairy hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
Shulgovich
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From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Romashov bowed without uttering a syllable, and pressed the coarse, cold, hairy hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Romashov bowed without uttering a syllable, and pressed the coarse, cold, hairy hand.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Romashov bowed without uttering a syllable, and pressed the coarse, cold, hairy hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His recollection of the past insult to some extent faded, but his heart was none the lighter for this.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Also, whilst accompanying Shulgovich to the dining-room, he could not help addressing himself, as his habit was, in the third person-- "And a shadow rested on his brow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He remembered his proud, inflated fancies of that very morning, and he now felt like a little pale, pitiful schoolboy, like a shy, abandoned, scarcely tolerated brat, and he thought of all this with shame and mortification.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Romashov bowed without uttering a syllable, and pressed the coarse, cold, hairy hand.
