used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
accordion-player's
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From this reading Towards mid-day, after they had disinfected the accordion-player's room, both Grigori and the sanitary officer had gone off together.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Towards mid-day, after they had disinfected the accordion-player's room, both Grigori and the sanitary officer had gone off together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had lain down on the bed, and had remained there till tea-time, his face turned up towards the ceiling, without speaking a word.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Towards mid-day, after they had disinfected the accordion-player's room, both Grigori and the sanitary officer had gone off together.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading He had lain down on the bed, and had remained there till tea-time, his face turned up towards the ceiling, without speaking a word.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
disinfected
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From this reading Towards mid-day, after they had disinfected the accordion-player's room, both Grigori and the sanitary officer had gone off together.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had lain down on the bed, and had remained there till tea-time, his face turned up towards the ceiling, without speaking a word.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had lain down on the bed, and had remained there till tea-time, his face turned up towards the ceiling, without speaking a word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On his return, Grigori had remained for nearly three hours in a silent, thoughtful mood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading Towards mid-day, after they had disinfected the accordion-player's room, both Grigori and the sanitary officer had gone off together.
Grigori
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From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards mid-day, after they had disinfected the accordion-player's room, both Grigori and the sanitary officer had gone off together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On his return, Grigori had remained for nearly three hours in a silent, thoughtful mood.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
and nothing more
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He had lain down on the bed, and had remained there till tea-time, his face turned up towards the ceiling, without speaking a word.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
Matrona
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From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
mid-day
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From this reading Towards mid-day, after they had disinfected the accordion-player's room, both Grigori and the sanitary officer had gone off together.
become covered with mist
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading On his return, Grigori had remained for nearly three hours in a silent, thoughtful mood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On his return, Grigori had remained for nearly three hours in a silent, thoughtful mood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Towards mid-day, after they had disinfected the accordion-player's room, both Grigori and the sanitary officer had gone off together.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Towards mid-day, after they had disinfected the accordion-player's room, both Grigori and the sanitary officer had gone off together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return, Grigori had remained for nearly three hours in a silent, thoughtful mood.
Orloffs
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From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On his return, Grigori had remained for nearly three hours in a silent, thoughtful mood.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return, Grigori had remained for nearly three hours in a silent, thoughtful mood.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Towards mid-day, after they had disinfected the accordion-player's room, both Grigori and the sanitary officer had gone off together.
sanitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/
free from filth and pathogens
From this reading Towards mid-day, after they had disinfected the accordion-player's room, both Grigori and the sanitary officer had gone off together.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading On his return, Grigori had remained for nearly three hours in a silent, thoughtful mood.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He had lain down on the bed, and had remained there till tea-time, his face turned up towards the ceiling, without speaking a word.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
tea-time
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From this reading He had lain down on the bed, and had remained there till tea-time, his face turned up towards the ceiling, without speaking a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had lain down on the bed, and had remained there till tea-time, his face turned up towards the ceiling, without speaking a word.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards mid-day, after they had disinfected the accordion-player's room, both Grigori and the sanitary officer had gone off together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading On his return, Grigori had remained for nearly three hours in a silent, thoughtful mood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On his return, Grigori had remained for nearly three hours in a silent, thoughtful mood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had lain down on the bed, and had remained there till tea-time, his face turned up towards the ceiling, without speaking a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Towards mid-day, after they had disinfected the accordion-player's room, both Grigori and the sanitary officer had gone off together.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had lain down on the bed, and had remained there till tea-time, his face turned up towards the ceiling, without speaking a word.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had lain down on the bed, and had remained there till tea-time, his face turned up towards the ceiling, without speaking a word.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Grigori seemed to be looking at her as through a mist, and he poured his tea from the cup into the saucer without replying.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had lain down on the bed, and had remained there till tea-time, his face turned up towards the ceiling, without speaking a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Towards the end of this disturbed day, whilst the Orloffs were sitting at tea, Matrona asked her husband in a tone of curiosity, "Where did you go just now with the student?"
