used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
(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 Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
amovar
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From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Stirred with the passion aroused by his memories of childhood, he looked at the rows of houses, cottages and huts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stirred with the passion aroused by his memories of childhood, he looked at the rows of houses, cottages and huts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a town, but, like other towns, a cemetery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stirred with the passion aroused by his memories of childhood, he looked at the rows of houses, cottages and huts.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading It was not a town, but, like other towns, a cemetery.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Stirred with the passion aroused by his memories of childhood, he looked at the rows of houses, cottages and huts.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Stirred with the passion aroused by his memories of childhood, he looked at the rows of houses, cottages and huts.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
a social unit living together
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
the act of departing
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Stirred with the passion aroused by his memories of childhood, he looked at the rows of houses, cottages and huts.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Stirred with the passion aroused by his memories of childhood, he looked at the rows of houses, cottages and huts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a town, but, like other towns, a cemetery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was not a town, but, like other towns, a cemetery.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stirred with the passion aroused by his memories of childhood, he looked at the rows of houses, cottages and huts.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Stirred with the passion aroused by his memories of childhood, he looked at the rows of houses, cottages and huts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a town, but, like other towns, a cemetery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
on one occasion
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was not a town, but, like other towns, a cemetery.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Stirred with the passion aroused by his memories of childhood, he looked at the rows of houses, cottages and huts.
a course of conduct
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
Raisky
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From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Stirred with the passion aroused by his memories of childhood, he looked at the rows of houses, cottages and huts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
cut with a saw
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Stirred with the passion aroused by his memories of childhood, he looked at the rows of houses, cottages and huts.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A steep path led down to the suburbs, and the town lay before him as in the palm of a hand.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was not a town, but, like other towns, a cemetery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
at the time that
From this reading Raisky went nearly all round the town, and when he climbed the cliffs once more, he was on the extreme boundary of his estate.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Going from street to street, Raisky saw through the windows, how in one house the family sat at dinner, and in another the amovar had already been brought in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stirred with the passion aroused by his memories of childhood, he looked at the rows of houses, cottages and huts.
