used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The doctor laughingly replied that Peredonov had no mind to be out of, and that he was simply acting stupidly.
Adamenko's
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From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
in addition
From this reading There were also complaints.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peredonov's strange behaviour worried Khripatch more and more.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The doctor laughingly replied that Peredonov had no mind to be out of, and that he was simply acting stupidly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Peredonov's strange behaviour worried Khripatch more and more.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading There were also complaints.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor laughingly replied that Peredonov had no mind to be out of, and that he was simply acting stupidly.
exercise-book
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From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor laughingly replied that Peredonov had no mind to be out of, and that he was simply acting stupidly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
Head-Master
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From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
Khripatch
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From this reading Peredonov's strange behaviour worried Khripatch more and more.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading The doctor laughingly replied that Peredonov had no mind to be out of, and that he was simply acting stupidly.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Peredonov's strange behaviour worried Khripatch more and more.
not any; not one
From this reading The doctor laughingly replied that Peredonov had no mind to be out of, and that he was simply acting stupidly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
and nothing more
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
Peredonov
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From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
Peredonov's
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From this reading Peredonov's strange behaviour worried Khripatch more and more.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The doctor laughingly replied that Peredonov had no mind to be out of, and that he was simply acting stupidly.
an educational institution
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
and nothing more
From this reading The doctor laughingly replied that Peredonov had no mind to be out of, and that he was simply acting stupidly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Peredonov's strange behaviour worried Khripatch more and more.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading The doctor laughingly replied that Peredonov had no mind to be out of, and that he was simply acting stupidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor laughingly replied that Peredonov had no mind to be out of, and that he was simply acting stupidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were also complaints.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor laughingly replied that Peredonov had no mind to be out of, and that he was simply acting stupidly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor laughingly replied that Peredonov had no mind to be out of, and that he was simply acting stupidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He consulted the school physician and asked him whether Peredonov were not out of his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Adamenko's was the first: she sent to the Head-Master her brother's exercise-book which had been given only one mark for a very good piece of work.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Peredonov's strange behaviour worried Khripatch more and more.
