1907
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From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But what the world knows to-day is that Gogol gave us a portrait of the human soul, and that only the frame was Russian.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But what the world knows to-day is that Gogol gave us a portrait of the human soul, and that only the frame was Russian.
Gogolnoun
Russian writer who introduced realism to Russian literature (1809-1852)
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
Gogol's
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From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But what the world knows to-day is that Gogol gave us a portrait of the human soul, and that only the frame was Russian.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
integraladjectiveUS /ˈɪntəɡrəl/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But what the world knows to-day is that Gogol gave us a portrait of the human soul, and that only the frame was Russian.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
and nothing more
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
mergingnounUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of joining together as one
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
and nothing more
From this reading But what the world knows to-day is that Gogol gave us a portrait of the human soul, and that only the frame was Russian.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading But what the world knows to-day is that Gogol gave us a portrait of the human soul, and that only the frame was Russian.
PushkinnounUS /ˈpʊʃkɪn/
Russian poet (1799-1837)
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading But what the world knows to-day is that Gogol gave us a portrait of the human soul, and that only the frame was Russian.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
sandwichedverbUS /ˈsændwɪtʃt/
past form of “sandwich” — make into a sandwich
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But what the world knows to-day is that Gogol gave us a portrait of the human soul, and that only the frame was Russian.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
superficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/
in a superficial manner
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
to-day
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From this reading But what the world knows to-day is that Gogol gave us a portrait of the human soul, and that only the frame was Russian.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But what the world knows to-day is that Gogol gave us a portrait of the human soul, and that only the frame was Russian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The method resembles in a measure that of Gogol's "Dead Souls," with which "The Little Demon" was compared upon its first appearance in_ 1907.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
at the time that
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is in fact a tragedy in which the comic forms an integral part and is not sandwiched in superficially merely to please the reader.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_The Little Demon" is a successful and almost imperceptible merging of comedy with tragedy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _It is a work of art--and it is a challenge; and this challenge is addressed not to Russia alone, but to the whole world._ "_What a sad place Russia is!" exclaimed Pushkin when Gogol read his story to him.
