used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
equally
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Who is there?” he cried aloud, stung with rage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw himself merely as a shield to cover her passion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He saw himself merely as a shield to cover her passion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Who is there?” he cried aloud, stung with rage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Perhaps she is laughing at my folly, down there with him.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading “Perhaps she is laughing at my folly, down there with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
depressingly dark
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I will have his name.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw himself merely as a shield to cover her passion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Perhaps she is laughing at my folly, down there with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will have his name.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps she is laughing at my folly, down there with him.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “Perhaps she is laughing at my folly, down there with him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
and nothing more
From this reading He saw himself merely as a shield to cover her passion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Perhaps she is laughing at my folly, down there with him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I will have his name.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He saw himself merely as a shield to cover her passion.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps she is laughing at my folly, down there with him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Who is there?” he cried aloud, stung with rage.
Raisky
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From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw himself merely as a shield to cover her passion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps she is laughing at my folly, down there with him.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading He saw himself merely as a shield to cover her passion.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Who is there?” he cried aloud, stung with rage.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Perhaps she is laughing at my folly, down there with him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw himself merely as a shield to cover her passion.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
Vera
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From this reading Raisky lay on the grass at the top of the cliff for a long time in gloomy meditation, groaning over the penalty he must pay for his generosity, suffering alike for himself and Vera.
which person or people
From this reading Who is there?” he cried aloud, stung with rage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will have his name.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Perhaps she is laughing at my folly, down there with him.
