used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
(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 A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
backyardnounUS /ˈbækjɑːrd/
the grounds in back of a house
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Every moment one heard loud chatter and laughter, singing, and the sharp click of billiard balls.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to feel hungry.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading Every moment one heard loud chatter and laughter, singing, and the sharp click of billiard balls.
billiard-room
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From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Every moment one heard loud chatter and laughter, singing, and the sharp click of billiard balls.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Every moment one heard loud chatter and laughter, singing, and the sharp click of billiard balls.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
etc
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From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every moment one heard loud chatter and laughter, singing, and the sharp click of billiard balls.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He began to feel hungry.
fenced-in
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From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
half-open
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From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to feel hungry.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Every moment one heard loud chatter and laughter, singing, and the sharp click of billiard balls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
ten 10s
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He began to feel hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
kitchen-gardens
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From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Every moment one heard loud chatter and laughter, singing, and the sharp click of billiard balls.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Every moment one heard loud chatter and laughter, singing, and the sharp click of billiard balls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every moment one heard loud chatter and laughter, singing, and the sharp click of billiard balls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every moment one heard loud chatter and laughter, singing, and the sharp click of billiard balls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
Romashov's
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From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
sabrenounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
salle-à-manger
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From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
only a very short time before
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Every moment one heard loud chatter and laughter, singing, and the sharp click of billiard balls.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Every moment one heard loud chatter and laughter, singing, and the sharp click of billiard balls.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to feel hungry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
unbuilt-upon
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From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got up, put on his sabre, threw his cloak over his shoulder and started for the officers' mess.
the act of using
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bright gleam issued from the half-open windows of the _salle-à-manger_, billiard-room, and kitchen, but the dirty backyard, blocked up with and partly covered by all sorts of rubbish, was in thick darkness.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The distance there from Romashov's door was scarcely two hundred yards, and besides, he always made use of a short cut through unbuilt-upon plots and fenced-in kitchen-gardens, etc.
