used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the way he remembered a short cut to Filipov's house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "You here already?" observed Kirillov.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading On the way he remembered a short cut to Filipov's house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
Filipov's
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From this reading On the way he remembered a short cut to Filipov's house.
moving swiftly
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way he remembered a short cut to Filipov's house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You here already?" observed Kirillov.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the way he remembered a short cut to Filipov's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
Kirillov
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From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
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 Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
a particular point in time
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You here already?" observed Kirillov.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way he remembered a short cut to Filipov's house.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
Pyotr
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From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading On the way he remembered a short cut to Filipov's house.
move hurridly
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
done under pressure
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On the way he remembered a short cut to Filipov's house.
Stavrogin
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From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
Stepanovitch
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From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
precisely as stated
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
wasn't
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From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way he remembered a short cut to Filipov's house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
at the time that
From this reading He rushed along it, up to his knees in mud, and did in fact arrive at the very moment when Stavrogin and Kirillov were coming in at the gate.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch was about to rush back to the meeting to bring order into chaos, but probably reflecting that it wasn't worth bothering about, left everything, and two minutes later was flying after the other two.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You here already?" observed Kirillov.
