used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
only a very short time before
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
immediately past
From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
Malinovka
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From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
MarinanounUS /mərˈiːnə/
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
win a victory over
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
Raisky
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From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Overcome by moral and physical exhaustion he slept as if he had thrown himself into the arms of a friend and had confided his trouble to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
Vera
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From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Sleep did him the service of a friend, for it carried him far from Vera, from Malinovka, from the precipice, from the fantastic vision of last night.
at the time that
From this reading When Raisky returned to his room at daybreak and looked in the mirror, he hardly recognised himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He felt chilly, and sent Marina for a glass of wine which he drank before he threw himself on his bed.
the day immediately before today
From this reading When the ringing of many bells awoke him he lay for several minutes under the soothing influence of the physical rest, which built a rampart between him and yesterday.
