used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All who saw him remembered that he was in a particularly excited state.
(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 All who saw him remembered that he was in a particularly excited state.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
any person at all
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch talked more than anyone and made them listen to him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
chatterboxnoun
orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
carefully weighed
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
enthrallingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading All who saw him remembered that he was in a particularly excited state.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
Gaganov
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From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All who saw him remembered that he was in a particularly excited state.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All who saw him remembered that he was in a particularly excited state.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I THAT MORNING MANY people saw Pyotr Stepanovitch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All who saw him remembered that he was in a particularly excited state.
hear with intention
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch talked more than anyone and made them listen to him.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch talked more than anyone and made them listen to him.
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 I THAT MORNING MANY people saw Pyotr Stepanovitch.
Mihailovna
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From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch talked more than anyone and made them listen to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I THAT MORNING MANY people saw Pyotr Stepanovitch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
and nothing more
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading All who saw him remembered that he was in a particularly excited state.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I THAT MORNING MANY people saw Pyotr Stepanovitch.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
Pyotr
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From this reading I THAT MORNING MANY people saw Pyotr Stepanovitch.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading All who saw him remembered that he was in a particularly excited state.
cut with a saw
From this reading I THAT MORNING MANY people saw Pyotr Stepanovitch.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading All who saw him remembered that he was in a particularly excited state.
Stepanovitch
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From this reading I THAT MORNING MANY people saw Pyotr Stepanovitch.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch talked more than anyone and made them listen to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch talked more than anyone and made them listen to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I THAT MORNING MANY people saw Pyotr Stepanovitch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pyotr Stepanovitch talked more than anyone and made them listen to him.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All who saw him remembered that he was in a particularly excited state.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
which person or people
From this reading All who saw him remembered that he was in a particularly excited state.
belonging to which person
From this reading At two o'clock he went to see Gaganov, who had arrived from the country only the day before, and whose house was full of visitors hotly discussing the events of the previous day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
Yulia
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From this reading He was always considered among us as a "chatterbox of a student with a screw loose," but now he talked of Yulia Mihailovna, and in the general excitement the theme was an enthralling one.
