used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not understand his adversary's conduct, and was in a fury.
adversary's
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From this reading He did not understand his adversary's conduct, and was in a fury.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Things were hastened forward by Gaganov's obstinate desire to fight at all costs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not understand his adversary's conduct, and was in a fury.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What he wanted was a challenge on the part of Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, as he had not himself any direct pretext for challenging him.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Things were hastened forward by Gaganov's obstinate desire to fight at all costs.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading What he wanted was a challenge on the part of Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, as he had not himself any direct pretext for challenging him.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading What he wanted was a challenge on the part of Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, as he had not himself any direct pretext for challenging him.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He did not understand his adversary's conduct, and was in a fury.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading Things were hastened forward by Gaganov's obstinate desire to fight at all costs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Things were hastened forward by Gaganov's obstinate desire to fight at all costs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not understand his adversary's conduct, and was in a fury.
command with authority
From this reading What he wanted was a challenge on the part of Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, as he had not himself any direct pretext for challenging him.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Things were hastened forward by Gaganov's obstinate desire to fight at all costs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Things were hastened forward by Gaganov's obstinate desire to fight at all costs.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He did not understand his adversary's conduct, and was in a fury.
Gaganov's
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From this reading Things were hastened forward by Gaganov's obstinate desire to fight at all costs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Things were hastened forward by Gaganov's obstinate desire to fight at all costs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not understand his adversary's conduct, and was in a fury.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What he wanted was a challenge on the part of Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, as he had not himself any direct pretext for challenging him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not understand his adversary's conduct, and was in a fury.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
engage in
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
Nikolay
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From this reading What he wanted was a challenge on the part of Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, as he had not himself any direct pretext for challenging him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not understand his adversary's conduct, and was in a fury.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Things were hastened forward by Gaganov's obstinate desire to fight at all costs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What he wanted was a challenge on the part of Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, as he had not himself any direct pretext for challenging him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What he wanted was a challenge on the part of Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, as he had not himself any direct pretext for challenging him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading What he wanted was a challenge on the part of Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, as he had not himself any direct pretext for challenging him.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading What he wanted was a challenge on the part of Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, as he had not himself any direct pretext for challenging him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were hastened forward by Gaganov's obstinate desire to fight at all costs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things were hastened forward by Gaganov's obstinate desire to fight at all costs.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I THE NEXT DAY, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the duel took place as arranged.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He did not understand his adversary's conduct, and was in a fury.
Vsyevolodovitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he wanted was a challenge on the part of Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, as he had not himself any direct pretext for challenging him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading What he wanted was a challenge on the part of Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, as he had not himself any direct pretext for challenging him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not understand his adversary's conduct, and was in a fury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were hastened forward by Gaganov's obstinate desire to fight at all costs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he wanted was a challenge on the part of Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, as he had not himself any direct pretext for challenging him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a whole month he had been insulting him with impunity, and had so far been unable to make him lose patience.
