used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the courtyard a scene by no means unusual was being enacted.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She sent across to ask Vera whether she was coming to dinner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
on or to one side
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She sent across to ask Vera whether she was coming to dinner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
for the reason that
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Vera said that she would rather stay in her room and go to bed early.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the courtyard a scene by no means unusual was being enacted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the courtyard a scene by no means unusual was being enacted.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She sent across to ask Vera whether she was coming to dinner.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading In the courtyard a scene by no means unusual was being enacted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She sent across to ask Vera whether she was coming to dinner.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Vera said that she would rather stay in her room and go to bed early.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading In the courtyard a scene by no means unusual was being enacted.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Vera said that she would rather stay in her room and go to bed early.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vera said that she would rather stay in her room and go to bed early.
Koslov
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From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
Markovna
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From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In the courtyard a scene by no means unusual was being enacted.
not any; not one
From this reading In the courtyard a scene by no means unusual was being enacted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
Raisky
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From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
on the contrary
From this reading Vera said that she would rather stay in her room and go to bed early.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Vera said that she would rather stay in her room and go to bed early.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Vera said that she would rather stay in her room and go to bed early.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In the courtyard a scene by no means unusual was being enacted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sent across to ask Vera whether she was coming to dinner.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
in the near future
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Vera said that she would rather stay in her room and go to bed early.
Tatiana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vera said that she would rather stay in her room and go to bed early.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading In the courtyard a scene by no means unusual was being enacted.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sent across to ask Vera whether she was coming to dinner.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sent across to ask Vera whether she was coming to dinner.
at the time that
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She sent across to ask Vera whether she was coming to dinner.
which person or people
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She asked for Raisky, who had gone over to see Koslov because he did not want to be left alone with his aunt.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Tatiana Markovna returned from the ferry she sat down to work at her accounts, but soon laid them aside, and dismissed the servants.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Vera said that she would rather stay in her room and go to bed early.
