Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The covers had been removed from the purple damask-covered chairs in the reception room.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading On Sunday Tatiana Markovna had guests for the second breakfast.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The covers had been removed from the purple damask-covered chairs in the reception room.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading The covers had been removed from the purple damask-covered chairs in the reception room.

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From this reading The covers had been removed from the purple damask-covered chairs in the reception room.

slightly wet

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

put on clothes

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

a social unit living together

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The freshly waxed floors shone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On Sunday Tatiana Markovna had guests for the second breakfast.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

set up or found

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

very recently

From this reading The freshly waxed floors shone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The covers had been removed from the purple damask-covered chairs in the reception room.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading On Sunday Tatiana Markovna had guests for the second breakfast.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On Sunday Tatiana Markovna had guests for the second breakfast.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The covers had been removed from the purple damask-covered chairs in the reception room.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

staying power

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On Sunday Tatiana Markovna had guests for the second breakfast.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Sunday Tatiana Markovna had guests for the second breakfast.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The covers had been removed from the purple damask-covered chairs in the reception room.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading The covers had been removed from the purple damask-covered chairs in the reception room.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading The covers had been removed from the purple damask-covered chairs in the reception room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The covers had been removed from the purple damask-covered chairs in the reception room.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading On Sunday Tatiana Markovna had guests for the second breakfast.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The freshly waxed floors shone.

small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading On Sunday Tatiana Markovna had guests for the second breakfast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On Sunday Tatiana Markovna had guests for the second breakfast.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On Sunday Tatiana Markovna had guests for the second breakfast.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

treated with wax

From this reading The freshly waxed floors shone.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

during the time that

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

a Caucasian

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yakob had rubbed the eyes of the family portraits with a damp rag, and they appeared to look forth more sharply than on ordinary days.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yakob himself paraded in a dress coat and a white necktie, while Egorka, Petrushka and Stepka, the latter of whom had been fetched from the village and had not yet found his legs, had been put into old liveries which did not fit them and smelt of moth.