used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
(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 The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
the formal act of approving
From this reading The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading It was the picture of her that had borne him through the time of dreadful notoriety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading During the past hideous days, it had seemed to Ivan that he was living wholly in the memory of his cousin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the past hideous days, it had seemed to Ivan that he was living wholly in the memory of his cousin.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was the picture of her that had borne him through the time of dreadful notoriety.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the past hideous days, it had seemed to Ivan that he was living wholly in the memory of his cousin.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the picture of her that had borne him through the time of dreadful notoriety.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading During the past hideous days, it had seemed to Ivan that he was living wholly in the memory of his cousin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the past hideous days, it had seemed to Ivan that he was living wholly in the memory of his cousin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
Ivan
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From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading During the past hideous days, it had seemed to Ivan that he was living wholly in the memory of his cousin.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading During the past hideous days, it had seemed to Ivan that he was living wholly in the memory of his cousin.
a particular point in time
From this reading The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading It was the picture of her that had borne him through the time of dreadful notoriety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the past hideous days, it had seemed to Ivan that he was living wholly in the memory of his cousin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading During the past hideous days, it had seemed to Ivan that he was living wholly in the memory of his cousin.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
by chance
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was the picture of her that had borne him through the time of dreadful notoriety.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the past hideous days, it had seemed to Ivan that he was living wholly in the memory of his cousin.
SELF-DESTINY
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From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
sonship
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From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was the picture of her that had borne him through the time of dreadful notoriety.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the picture of her that had borne him through the time of dreadful notoriety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SELF-DESTINY Ivan had begun to pay his price--not for a foolish escapade, but for his sonship among the Great that labor and may not rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, perhaps, a tardy beginning for a career such as his must be: but it was a complete one, at least.
in or at the place that
From this reading The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading During the past hideous days, it had seemed to Ivan that he was living wholly in the memory of his cousin.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world lay all before him where to choose:--a blessing which he, however, at this moment, appreciated not at all.
