aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But in order to keep watch on Vera he wandered about the park and the garden.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Two days were now gone, he thought, since he sat on the bench by the precipice, but there were still five days of danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in order to keep watch on Vera he wandered about the park and the garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days were now gone, he thought, since he sat on the bench by the precipice, but there were still five days of danger.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Two days were now gone, he thought, since he sat on the bench by the precipice, but there were still five days of danger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He visited Leonti, and did not neglect the Governor and other friends.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Two days were now gone, he thought, since he sat on the bench by the precipice, but there were still five days of danger.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He visited Leonti, and did not neglect the Governor and other friends.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But in order to keep watch on Vera he wandered about the park and the garden.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Two days were now gone, he thought, since he sat on the bench by the precipice, but there were still five days of danger.
the head of a state government
From this reading He visited Leonti, and did not neglect the Governor and other friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He visited Leonti, and did not neglect the Governor and other friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raisky turned once more to his novel, or rather to the plan of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in order to keep watch on Vera he wandered about the park and the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Raisky turned once more to his novel, or rather to the plan of it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But in order to keep watch on Vera he wandered about the park and the garden.
Leonti
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From this reading He visited Leonti, and did not neglect the Governor and other friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Raisky turned once more to his novel, or rather to the plan of it.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading He visited Leonti, and did not neglect the Governor and other friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He visited Leonti, and did not neglect the Governor and other friends.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Raisky turned once more to his novel, or rather to the plan of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Two days were now gone, he thought, since he sat on the bench by the precipice, but there were still five days of danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But in order to keep watch on Vera he wandered about the park and the garden.
on one occasion
From this reading Raisky turned once more to his novel, or rather to the plan of it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Raisky turned once more to his novel, or rather to the plan of it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But in order to keep watch on Vera he wandered about the park and the garden.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He visited Leonti, and did not neglect the Governor and other friends.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading But in order to keep watch on Vera he wandered about the park and the garden.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Raisky turned once more to his novel, or rather to the plan of it.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Two days were now gone, he thought, since he sat on the bench by the precipice, but there were still five days of danger.
Raisky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
on the contrary
From this reading Raisky turned once more to his novel, or rather to the plan of it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two days were now gone, he thought, since he sat on the bench by the precipice, but there were still five days of danger.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two days were now gone, he thought, since he sat on the bench by the precipice, but there were still five days of danger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
not in physical motion
From this reading Two days were now gone, he thought, since he sat on the bench by the precipice, but there were still five days of danger.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raisky turned once more to his novel, or rather to the plan of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two days were now gone, he thought, since he sat on the bench by the precipice, but there were still five days of danger.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Two days were now gone, he thought, since he sat on the bench by the precipice, but there were still five days of danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Raisky turned once more to his novel, or rather to the plan of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days had passed, and Raisky had had small opportunity of seeing Vera alone, though she came to dinner and to tea, and spoke of ordinary things.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He visited Leonti, and did not neglect the Governor and other friends.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But in order to keep watch on Vera he wandered about the park and the garden.
look attentively
From this reading But in order to keep watch on Vera he wandered about the park and the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two days were now gone, he thought, since he sat on the bench by the precipice, but there were still five days of danger.
