1871
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From this reading Leonid Nikolaivich Andreyev was born in Orel in 1871.
1897
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From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His first writings were unsuccessful; and, for a time, he devoted himself to painting.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
Andreyev
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From this reading Leonid Nikolaivich Andreyev was born in Orel in 1871.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Later he came into touch with the Russian press as police-court reporter for a leading newspaper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
brought into existence
From this reading Leonid Nikolaivich Andreyev was born in Orel in 1871.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Later he came into touch with the Russian press as police-court reporter for a leading newspaper.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading His first writings were unsuccessful; and, for a time, he devoted himself to painting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
divisible by two
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first writings were unsuccessful; and, for a time, he devoted himself to painting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first writings were unsuccessful; and, for a time, he devoted himself to painting.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His first writings were unsuccessful; and, for a time, he devoted himself to painting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonid Nikolaivich Andreyev was born in Orel in 1871.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Later he came into touch with the Russian press as police-court reporter for a leading newspaper.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later he came into touch with the Russian press as police-court reporter for a leading newspaper.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Later he came into touch with the Russian press as police-court reporter for a leading newspaper.
Leonid
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From this reading Leonid Nikolaivich Andreyev was born in Orel in 1871.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
melancholianoun
extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Later he came into touch with the Russian press as police-court reporter for a leading newspaper.
Nikolaivich
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From this reading Leonid Nikolaivich Andreyev was born in Orel in 1871.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
many times at short intervals
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
Orel
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From this reading Leonid Nikolaivich Andreyev was born in Orel in 1871.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading His first writings were unsuccessful; and, for a time, he devoted himself to painting.
an amount of time
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
Petrogradnoun
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
police-court
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From this reading Later he came into touch with the Russian press as police-court reporter for a leading newspaper.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Later he came into touch with the Russian press as police-court reporter for a leading newspaper.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Later he came into touch with the Russian press as police-court reporter for a leading newspaper.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Later he came into touch with the Russian press as police-court reporter for a leading newspaper.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His first writings were unsuccessful; and, for a time, he devoted himself to painting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Later he came into touch with the Russian press as police-court reporter for a leading newspaper.
UniversitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading His first writings were unsuccessful; and, for a time, he devoted himself to painting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After his father’s death he was thrown upon his own resources, but managed to study at both Petrograd and Moscow Universities, graduating in Law in 1897.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading During this period he endured great hardship—often even actual hunger—and was the victim of deep melancholia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leonid Nikolaivich Andreyev was born in Orel in 1871.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His first writings were unsuccessful; and, for a time, he devoted himself to painting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Later he came into touch with the Russian press as police-court reporter for a leading newspaper.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading His first writings were unsuccessful; and, for a time, he devoted himself to painting.
