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From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Polikéï was a horse-doctor, as we have already said.
the state of being absent
From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
(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 How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Polikéï was a horse-doctor, as we have already said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Polikéï was a horse-doctor, as we have already said.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not there that he could have learned it.
curryingverbUS /ˈkɜːriɪŋ/
-ing form of “curry” — season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Polikéï was a horse-doctor, as we have already said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
horse-doctor
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From this reading Polikéï was a horse-doctor, as we have already said.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not there that he could have learned it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was not there that he could have learned it.
go away from a place
From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
manurenounUS /məˈnʊr/
any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
used to form the superlative
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
not any; not one
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not there that he could have learned it.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
Polikéï
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polikéï was a horse-doctor, as we have already said.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Polikéï was a horse-doctor, as we have already said.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not there that he could have learned it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How he so suddenly developed into a horse-doctor, was a mystery to every one, and to himself most of all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polikéï was a horse-doctor, as we have already said.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Polikéï was a horse-doctor, as we have already said.
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
which person or people
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the stable where he had been with the groom who had been exiled to Siberia, he had fulfilled no other duty than that of clearing manure out of the stalls, or occasionally currying the horses, and carrying water.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then he became a weaver; then he worked in a garden, cleared paths; then he got leave of absence, and became a porter[4] for a merchant.
