used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Romashov noticed very frequently how the "non-coms." in his presence acted towards Khliabnikov with comical, exaggerated politeness in manner and tone.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
(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 With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
any thing at all
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
bracketed
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From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
coarsenessnoun
language or humor that is down-to-earth
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Romashov noticed very frequently how the "non-coms." in his presence acted towards Khliabnikov with comical, exaggerated politeness in manner and tone.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
D-d-damned
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From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
every day; without missing a day
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
defencelessadjective
lacking protection or support
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
a quad with a square body
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
etc
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From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
divisible by two
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Romashov noticed very frequently how the "non-coms." in his presence acted towards Khliabnikov with comical, exaggerated politeness in manner and tone.
f-f-flayed
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From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Romashov noticed very frequently how the "non-coms." in his presence acted towards Khliabnikov with comical, exaggerated politeness in manner and tone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
provoking horror
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
how
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From this reading Romashov noticed very frequently how the "non-coms." in his presence acted towards Khliabnikov with comical, exaggerated politeness in manner and tone.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
a small worthless amount
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
Khliabnikov
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From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
Khliabnikovs
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From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
LiberalsnounUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəlz/
plural of “liberal” — a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Romashov noticed very frequently how the "non-coms." in his presence acted towards Khliabnikov with comical, exaggerated politeness in manner and tone.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
non-coms
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From this reading Romashov noticed very frequently how the "non-coms." in his presence acted towards Khliabnikov with comical, exaggerated politeness in manner and tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
on one occasion
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Romashov noticed very frequently how the "non-coms." in his presence acted towards Khliabnikov with comical, exaggerated politeness in manner and tone.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Romashov noticed very frequently how the "non-coms." in his presence acted towards Khliabnikov with comical, exaggerated politeness in manner and tone.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
Romashov
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From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
Romashov's
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From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
cut with a saw
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
Sliva
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From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
stereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Romashov noticed very frequently how the "non-coms." in his presence acted towards Khliabnikov with comical, exaggerated politeness in manner and tone.
in the direction of
From this reading Romashov noticed very frequently how the "non-coms." in his presence acted towards Khliabnikov with comical, exaggerated politeness in manner and tone.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading That even Captain Sliva had got scent of Romashov's changed attitude as regards the treatment of soldiers was palpable enough, and more than once, from remarks made by him-- "D-d-damned Liberals--come here to ruin the people--ought to be thrashed--f-f-flayed alive, every man Jack of 'em!"
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course it was not very long before both this and other unaccustomed marks of humanity on the part of an officer became noticed in the company.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With surprise, terror, and pain Romashov realized that Fate had daily united him by the closest ties with hundreds of these grey "Khliabnikovs," with those defenceless victims of their own ignorance and brutal coarseness, of the officers' heartless indifference and cruelty, of a humiliating, systematic slavery; but the most horrible of all, however, was the fact that not a single officer--and, up to that day, not even Romashov himself--saw in these stereotyped crowds of slaves anything beyond mechanical quantities bracketed under the name of companies, battalions, regiments, etc.
