used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
Akaki
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From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Akaki saw there was nothing to be done but to go home.
for the reason that
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Akaki saw there was nothing to be done but to go home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Akaki saw there was nothing to be done but to go home.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It is no good getting so excited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It is no good getting so excited.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is no good getting so excited.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Akaki saw there was nothing to be done but to go home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no good getting so excited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no good getting so excited.
engage in
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
the force of workers available
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no good getting so excited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Akaki saw there was nothing to be done but to go home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
sentry-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is no good getting so excited.
make square
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
carry out
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Akaki saw there was nothing to be done but to go home.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Akaki saw there was nothing to be done but to go home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
at the time that
From this reading When Akaki reached the sentinel, he accused him of being drunk because he did not see that passers-by were robbed a short distance from his sentry-box.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Go to-morrow to the police inspector; he will take up the matter, have the thieves searched for, and make an examination."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw you quite well," answered the sentinel, "in the middle of the square with two men; I thought you were friends.
