used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quite suddenly he was caught in a drizzling rain.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the way was a detached, two-storeyed, stone house; on it was the brass plate of the Notary Public, Goudayevsky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Across the way was a detached, two-storeyed, stone house; on it was the brass plate of the Notary Public, Goudayevsky.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Quite suddenly he was caught in a drizzling rain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The notary's son was a pupil in the second form of the _gymnasia._ Peredonov decided to go in.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Across the way was a detached, two-storeyed, stone house; on it was the brass plate of the Notary Public, Goudayevsky.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading Quite suddenly he was caught in a drizzling rain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The notary's son was a pupil in the second form of the _gymnasia._ Peredonov decided to go in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peredonov was returning from the lodgings of one of his pupils.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The notary's son was a pupil in the second form of the _gymnasia._ Peredonov decided to go in.
Goudayevsky
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From this reading Across the way was a detached, two-storeyed, stone house; on it was the brass plate of the Notary Public, Goudayevsky.
gymnasianounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziə/
plural of “gymnasium” — a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading The notary's son was a pupil in the second form of the _gymnasia._ Peredonov decided to go in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quite suddenly he was caught in a drizzling rain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peredonov was returning from the lodgings of one of his pupils.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Across the way was a detached, two-storeyed, stone house; on it was the brass plate of the Notary Public, Goudayevsky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quite suddenly he was caught in a drizzling rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Across the way was a detached, two-storeyed, stone house; on it was the brass plate of the Notary Public, Goudayevsky.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Peredonov was returning from the lodgings of one of his pupils.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
NotarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading Across the way was a detached, two-storeyed, stone house; on it was the brass plate of the Notary Public, Goudayevsky.
notary's
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From this reading The notary's son was a pupil in the second form of the _gymnasia._ Peredonov decided to go in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peredonov was returning from the lodgings of one of his pupils.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Across the way was a detached, two-storeyed, stone house; on it was the brass plate of the Notary Public, Goudayevsky.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peredonov was returning from the lodgings of one of his pupils.
Peredonov
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From this reading Peredonov was returning from the lodgings of one of his pupils.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Across the way was a detached, two-storeyed, stone house; on it was the brass plate of the Notary Public, Goudayevsky.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Across the way was a detached, two-storeyed, stone house; on it was the brass plate of the Notary Public, Goudayevsky.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The notary's son was a pupil in the second form of the _gymnasia._ Peredonov decided to go in.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Peredonov was returning from the lodgings of one of his pupils.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite suddenly he was caught in a drizzling rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Quite suddenly he was caught in a drizzling rain.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Peredonov was returning from the lodgings of one of his pupils.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The notary's son was a pupil in the second form of the _gymnasia._ Peredonov decided to go in.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
a male human offspring
From this reading The notary's son was a pupil in the second form of the _gymnasia._ Peredonov decided to go in.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Across the way was a detached, two-storeyed, stone house; on it was the brass plate of the Notary Public, Goudayevsky.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Quite suddenly he was caught in a drizzling rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peredonov was returning from the lodgings of one of his pupils.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
two-storeyed
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From this reading Across the way was a detached, two-storeyed, stone house; on it was the brass plate of the Notary Public, Goudayevsky.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peredonov was returning from the lodgings of one of his pupils.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Across the way was a detached, two-storeyed, stone house; on it was the brass plate of the Notary Public, Goudayevsky.
in or at the place that
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He tried to think where he could shelter for a while, so as not to spoil his new silk umbrella in the rain.
