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adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
acted
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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.
alive
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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!"
all
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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.
andeterminerUS /æn/
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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
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.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
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!"
attitude
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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!"
battalions
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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.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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!"
became
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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.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
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.
best
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From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
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.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
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.
brutal
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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.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
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.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
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.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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!"
changed
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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!"
closest
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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.
coarseness
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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.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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!"
comical
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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.
companies
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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.
company
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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.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
crowds
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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.
cruelty
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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.
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!"
daily
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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.
day
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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.
defenceless
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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.
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.
em
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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!"
enough
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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!"
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.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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!"
exaggerated
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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.
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!"
fact
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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.
Fate
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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.
frequently
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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.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
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!"
got
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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!"
grey
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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.
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.
heartless
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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.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
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.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
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.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
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.
horrible
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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.
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.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
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.
humanity
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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.
humiliating
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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.
hundreds
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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.
ignorance
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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.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.
income
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From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
indifference
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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.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
Jack
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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!"
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.
Liberals
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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!"
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
made
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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!"
man
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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!"
manner
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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.
marks
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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.
mechanical
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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.
more
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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!"
most
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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.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
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.
noticed
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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.
now
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From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
officer
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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.
officers
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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.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
once
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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!"
other
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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.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
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!"
own
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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.
pain
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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.
palpable
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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!"
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
people
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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!"
politeness
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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.
presence
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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.
procure
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From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
quantities
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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.
realized
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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.
regards
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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!"
regiments
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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.
remarks
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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!"
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!"
ruin
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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!"
saw
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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.
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!"
single
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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.
slavery
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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.
slaves
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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.
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!"
soldiers
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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!"
stereotyped
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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.
surprise
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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.
systematic
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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.
terror
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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.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
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!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
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.
then
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From this reading Romashov did his best to procure Khliabnikov, now and then, a little income.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
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.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
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.
thrashed
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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!"
ties
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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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
tone
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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.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
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.
treatment
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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!"
unaccustomed
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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.
united
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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.
up
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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.
very
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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.
victims
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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.
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.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
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.
