used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
affirmationnounUS /ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən/
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
DENTnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.
diagnoseverbUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊs/
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
Dostoïeffsky
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From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
DUTTON
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From this reading NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.
LTD
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From this reading LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
any competition
From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The character of the people differs to such a degree from that of the other Europeans that their neighbours find it impossible to diagnose them.”
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading This affirmation by Dostoïeffsky, the prophetic journalist, offers a key to the treatment in his novels of the troubles and aspirations of his race.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE HOUSE _of the_ DEAD _or Prison Life in Siberia_ “The Russian nation is a new and wonderful phenomenon in the history of mankind.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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