Chapter V

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

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

anew

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

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

From this reading And you?”

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

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

mark as different

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

one or the other of two

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

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

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

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

From this reading “I turn to the left.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

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

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “I turn to the left.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

in motion

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

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From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “I to the right.”

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the cab Petrov remembered that he had again failed either to ask his name, or to observe him particularly.

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

From this reading “I turn to the left.

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

From this reading “I turn to the left.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading “I turn to the left.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

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

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

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

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He turned round: carriages were passing in both directions, the pavements were black with pedestrians, and in that closely moving mass it was as impossible to distinguish him, the other, as to find a particular grain of sand amongst other grains.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And you?”