Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "Is the post ready?" came a dull voice from a distance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

anew

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Ready," answered a loud, bass voice almost by the very window.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

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

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Ready," answered a loud, bass voice almost by the very window.

the lowest part of the musical range

From this reading "Ready," answered a loud, bass voice almost by the very window.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Ready," answered a loud, bass voice almost by the very window.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Is the post ready?" came a dull voice from a distance.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading "Is the post ready?" came a dull voice from a distance.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading "Is the post ready?" came a dull voice from a distance.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Is the post ready?" came a dull voice from a distance.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

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

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

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

From this reading "Is the post ready?" came a dull voice from a distance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the second or third station from Spirov.

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

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

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

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading "Ready," answered a loud, bass voice almost by the very window.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

not any; not one

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was the second or third station from Spirov.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

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

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading "Is the post ready?" came a dull voice from a distance.

compacted by ironing

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

with speed

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Is the post ready?" came a dull voice from a distance.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was the second or third station from Spirov.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

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

From this reading It was the second or third station from Spirov.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading It was the second or third station from Spirov.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

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

From this reading "Is the post ready?" came a dull voice from a distance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading It was the second or third station from Spirov.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

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

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Ready," answered a loud, bass voice almost by the very window.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Is the post ready?" came a dull voice from a distance.

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

From this reading It was the second or third station from Spirov.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "Ready," answered a loud, bass voice almost by the very window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In despair Klimov pressed his face into the corner of the cushion, held his head in his hands, and again began to think of his sister Katy and his orderly Pavel; but his sister and his orderly got mixed up with the looming figures and whirled about and disappeared.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Time passed quickly, seemed to gallop along, and there would be no end to the bells, whistles, and stops.