Chapter I

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From this reading As I think you know, this book was finished in the month of August, 1914.

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From this reading I did not look at it again until I revised it during my convalescence after an illness in the autumn of 1915.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “_There’s the feather bed element here brother, ach! and not only that!

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

later than; following

From this reading I did not look at it again until I revised it during my convalescence after an illness in the autumn of 1915.

anew

From this reading I did not look at it again until I revised it during my convalescence after an illness in the autumn of 1915.

possessing life

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

the condition of being secured to a base

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “_There’s the feather bed element here brother, ach! and not only that!

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading As I think you know, this book was finished in the month of August, 1914.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading I did not look at it again until I revised it during my convalescence after an illness in the autumn of 1915.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “_There’s the feather bed element here brother, ach! and not only that!

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading As I think you know, this book was finished in the month of August, 1914.

the two together, not just one

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “_There’s the feather bed element here brother, ach! and not only that!

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading I did not look at it again until I revised it during my convalescence after an illness in the autumn of 1915.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I did not look at it again until I revised it during my convalescence after an illness in the autumn of 1915.

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From this reading DOSTOEFFSKY.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I did not look at it again until I revised it during my convalescence after an illness in the autumn of 1915.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

an abstract part of something

From this reading “_There’s the feather bed element here brother, ach! and not only that!

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading “_There’s the feather bed element here brother, ach! and not only that!

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading As I think you know, this book was finished in the month of August, 1914.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “_There’s the feather bed element here brother, ach! and not only that!

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As I think you know, this book was finished in the month of August, 1914.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading I did not look at it again until I revised it during my convalescence after an illness in the autumn of 1915.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As I think you know, this book was finished in the month of August, 1914.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I did not look at it again until I revised it during my convalescence after an illness in the autumn of 1915.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As I think you know, this book was finished in the month of August, 1914.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I did not look at it again until I revised it during my convalescence after an illness in the autumn of 1915.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading As I think you know, this book was finished in the month of August, 1914.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I did not look at it again until I revised it during my convalescence after an illness in the autumn of 1915.

a scar where the umbilical cord was attached

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “_There’s the feather bed element here brother, ach! and not only that!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

on one occasion

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

and nothing more

From this reading “_There’s the feather bed element here brother, ach! and not only that!

plural of “pancake” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

improved or brought up to date

From this reading I did not look at it again until I revised it during my convalescence after an illness in the autumn of 1915.

a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

morally wholesome or acceptable

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

plural of “stove” — a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “_There’s the feather bed element here brother, ach! and not only that!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “_There’s the feather bed element here brother, ach! and not only that!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “_There’s the feather bed element here brother, ach! and not only that!

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading As I think you know, this book was finished in the month of August, 1914.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As I think you know, this book was finished in the month of August, 1914.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

up to a particular time

From this reading I did not look at it again until I revised it during my convalescence after an illness in the autumn of 1915.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As I think you know, this book was finished in the month of August, 1914.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

but in spite of that

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There’s an attraction here—here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on—as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive—the advantages of both at once._”