used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raisky’s patience had to suffer a hard trial in Vera’s indifference.
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His courage failed him, and he fell into a dull, fruitless boredom.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He knew he would do better to begin a big piece of work, instead of these trifles.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He knew he would do better to begin a big piece of work, instead of these trifles.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew he would do better to begin a big piece of work, instead of these trifles.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading His courage failed him, and he fell into a dull, fruitless boredom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He hoped by these occupations to free himself from his obsessing thoughts of Vera.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His courage failed him, and he fell into a dull, fruitless boredom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He knew he would do better to begin a big piece of work, instead of these trifles.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading His courage failed him, and he fell into a dull, fruitless boredom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His courage failed him, and he fell into a dull, fruitless boredom.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His courage failed him, and he fell into a dull, fruitless boredom.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He hoped by these occupations to free himself from his obsessing thoughts of Vera.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading His courage failed him, and he fell into a dull, fruitless boredom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Raisky’s patience had to suffer a hard trial in Vera’s indifference.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Raisky’s patience had to suffer a hard trial in Vera’s indifference.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His courage failed him, and he fell into a dull, fruitless boredom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His courage failed him, and he fell into a dull, fruitless boredom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hoped by these occupations to free himself from his obsessing thoughts of Vera.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His courage failed him, and he fell into a dull, fruitless boredom.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped by these occupations to free himself from his obsessing thoughts of Vera.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
not in action or at work
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raisky’s patience had to suffer a hard trial in Vera’s indifference.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Raisky’s patience had to suffer a hard trial in Vera’s indifference.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He knew he would do better to begin a big piece of work, instead of these trifles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His courage failed him, and he fell into a dull, fruitless boredom.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew he would do better to begin a big piece of work, instead of these trifles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
a brief written record
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
obsessingverbUS /əbˈsesɪŋ/
-ing form of “obsess” — haunt like a ghost; pursue
From this reading He hoped by these occupations to free himself from his obsessing thoughts of Vera.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He hoped by these occupations to free himself from his obsessing thoughts of Vera.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Raisky’s patience had to suffer a hard trial in Vera’s indifference.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He knew he would do better to begin a big piece of work, instead of these trifles.
Raisky's
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From this reading Raisky’s patience had to suffer a hard trial in Vera’s indifference.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Raisky’s patience had to suffer a hard trial in Vera’s indifference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He hoped by these occupations to free himself from his obsessing thoughts of Vera.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He hoped by these occupations to free himself from his obsessing thoughts of Vera.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raisky’s patience had to suffer a hard trial in Vera’s indifference.
the act of testing something
From this reading Raisky’s patience had to suffer a hard trial in Vera’s indifference.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He knew he would do better to begin a big piece of work, instead of these trifles.
Vera
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From this reading He hoped by these occupations to free himself from his obsessing thoughts of Vera.
Vera's
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From this reading Raisky’s patience had to suffer a hard trial in Vera’s indifference.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
VolganounUS /ˈvɑːlɡə/
a Russian river; the longest river in Europe; flows into the Caspian Sea
From this reading In this idle mood he drew village scenes in his sketch album--he had already sketched nearly every aspect of the Volga to be seen from the house or the cliff--and he made notes in his note books.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He knew he would do better to begin a big piece of work, instead of these trifles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew he would do better to begin a big piece of work, instead of these trifles.
