Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

later than; following

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

anew

From this reading He began to pace the room again, making a flapping noise with his slippers.

in the past

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

weapons considered collectively

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The landlady paused at the door, and kept on with her grumbling.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He began to pace the room again, making a flapping noise with his slippers.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

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From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The landlady paused at the door, and kept on with her grumbling.

put on clothes

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading He began to pace the room again, making a flapping noise with his slippers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading The landlady paused at the door, and kept on with her grumbling.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He began to pace the room again, making a flapping noise with his slippers.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The landlady paused at the door, and kept on with her grumbling.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He began to pace the room again, making a flapping noise with his slippers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The landlady paused at the door, and kept on with her grumbling.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading The landlady paused at the door, and kept on with her grumbling.

immediately past

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

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 For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

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 When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He began to pace the room again, making a flapping noise with his slippers.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading He began to pace the room again, making a flapping noise with his slippers.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The landlady paused at the door, and kept on with her grumbling.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading He began to pace the room again, making a flapping noise with his slippers.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading The landlady paused at the door, and kept on with her grumbling.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He began to pace the room again, making a flapping noise with his slippers.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading He began to pace the room again, making a flapping noise with his slippers.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

-ing form of “sniffle” — cry or whine with snuffling

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

not in physical motion

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He began to pace the room again, making a flapping noise with his slippers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He began to pace the room again, making a flapping noise with his slippers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

a three-sided polygon

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

at the time that

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading He began to pace the room again, making a flapping noise with his slippers.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When she went at last, she cried out: “Another in my place would have shown you the door long ago.”

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading For some time after she had left there still remained in his memory her strange, erect figure, with relaxed arms; her broad, yellow forehead, shaped like a triangle under her smoothly-oiled hair; her worn yellow dress, cut away like a narrow triangle, and her red, sniffling nose shaped like a small triangle.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Moshkin replied: “Don’t worry, Praskovya Petrovna, I am getting a job to-night, and I’ll pay what I owe you.”