used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meanwhile an incident had occurred which astounded me and shattered Stepan Trofimovitch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile an incident had occurred which astounded me and shattered Stepan Trofimovitch.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Meanwhile an incident had occurred which astounded me and shattered Stepan Trofimovitch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
barrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading It was a fantastic story.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
assemble or get together
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile an incident had occurred which astounded me and shattered Stepan Trofimovitch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I hurried at once to Stepan Trofimovitch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
a single distinct event
From this reading Meanwhile an incident had occurred which astounded me and shattered Stepan Trofimovitch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fantastic story.
engage in
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile an incident had occurred which astounded me and shattered Stepan Trofimovitch.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile an incident had occurred which astounded me and shattered Stepan Trofimovitch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
Nastasya
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From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
information about recent and important events
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Meanwhile an incident had occurred which astounded me and shattered Stepan Trofimovitch.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
on one occasion
From this reading I hurried at once to Stepan Trofimovitch.
and nothing more
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Meanwhile an incident had occurred which astounded me and shattered Stepan Trofimovitch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
Stepan
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From this reading Meanwhile an incident had occurred which astounded me and shattered Stepan Trofimovitch.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was a fantastic story.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
bound or secured closely
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
Trofimovitch
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From this reading Meanwhile an incident had occurred which astounded me and shattered Stepan Trofimovitch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading At first I could not make out what she meant; I could only gather that the "raid" was carried out by officials, that they had come and taken his papers, and that a soldier had tied them up in a bundle and "wheeled them away in a barrow."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile an incident had occurred which astounded me and shattered Stepan Trofimovitch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning Nastasya ran round to me from him with the news that her master was "raided."
