used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
ambulance-van
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From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
react verbally
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
clothing in general
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Tschischik!" cried Orloff in a tone of pain.
don't
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From this reading Little imp, don't you recognize me?"
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good heavens! it is Senka.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
half-dead
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From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Good heavens! it is Senka.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading Little imp, don't you recognize me?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
InfirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good heavens! it is Senka.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
a boy or man
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
held up in the air
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little imp, don't you recognize me?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
Orloff
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From this reading "Tschischik!" cried Orloff in a tone of pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Tschischik!" cried Orloff in a tone of pain.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
Petounukoff's
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From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
Pronim
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From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Little imp, don't you recognize me?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
Senka
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From this reading "Good heavens! it is Senka.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Tschischik!" cried Orloff in a tone of pain.
Tschischik
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From this reading "Tschischik!" cried Orloff in a tone of pain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Another case from Petounukoff's house!" said the driver of the van in answer to a question as to the quarter from which he had brought the new patient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
yellow-faced
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From this reading One dreary September morning the ambulance-van drew up in the courtyard of the Infirmary, and Pronim lifted from it another victim of the epidemic, a yellow-faced, emaciated, half-dead little lad in motley clothes, stained with many colours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Little imp, don't you recognize me?"
