used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Peredonov left to play billiards Varvara went off to see Grushina.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading With their assistance it would be easy to get the letter posted in Peterburg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With their assistance it would be easy to get the letter posted in Peterburg.
billiardsnounUS /ˈbɪljərdz/
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading As soon as Peredonov left to play billiards Varvara went off to see Grushina.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading With their assistance it would be easy to get the letter posted in Peterburg.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just as on the first occasion, Grushina for a long time pretended to have scruples.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Varvara knew that Grushina had friends in Peterburg.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With their assistance it would be easy to get the letter posted in Peterburg.
Grushina
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From this reading As soon as Peredonov left to play billiards Varvara went off to see Grushina.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Varvara knew that Grushina had friends in Peterburg.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Just as on the first occasion, Grushina for a long time pretended to have scruples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Varvara knew that Grushina had friends in Peterburg.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With their assistance it would be easy to get the letter posted in Peterburg.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as on the first occasion, Grushina for a long time pretended to have scruples.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Varvara knew that Grushina had friends in Peterburg.
immediately past
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
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 As soon as Peredonov left to play billiards Varvara went off to see Grushina.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Just as on the first occasion, Grushina for a long time pretended to have scruples.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as Peredonov left to play billiards Varvara went off to see Grushina.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as on the first occasion, Grushina for a long time pretended to have scruples.
Peredonov
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From this reading As soon as Peredonov left to play billiards Varvara went off to see Grushina.
Peterburgnoun
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 Varvara knew that Grushina had friends in Peterburg.
participate in games or sport
From this reading As soon as Peredonov left to play billiards Varvara went off to see Grushina.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading With their assistance it would be easy to get the letter posted in Peterburg.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Just as on the first occasion, Grushina for a long time pretended to have scruples.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Just as on the first occasion, Grushina for a long time pretended to have scruples.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as Peredonov left to play billiards Varvara went off to see Grushina.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Peredonov left to play billiards Varvara went off to see Grushina.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Varvara knew that Grushina had friends in Peterburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With their assistance it would be easy to get the letter posted in Peterburg.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Peredonov left to play billiards Varvara went off to see Grushina.
Varvara
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From this reading As soon as Peredonov left to play billiards Varvara went off to see Grushina.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as Peredonov left to play billiards Varvara went off to see Grushina.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They argued for a long time, and at last decided to mend the matter with another letter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With their assistance it would be easy to get the letter posted in Peterburg.
