used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
Andrei
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From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
assessornounUS /əˈsesər/
an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
childishnessnoun
a property characteristic of a child
From this reading Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
characterized by great determination
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
Doubrovsky
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From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
ExaminingverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
set up or found
From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
Gavrilovitch
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From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Meanwhile the health of Andrei Gavrilovitch grew worse from hour to hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Meanwhile the health of Andrei Gavrilovitch grew worse from hour to hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Meanwhile the health of Andrei Gavrilovitch grew worse from hour to hour.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
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 Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the health of Andrei Gavrilovitch grew worse from hour to hour.
absolutely essential
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
not any; not one
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
come into possession of
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
and nothing more
From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vladimir foresaw that his end was not far off, and he never left the old man, now fallen into complete childishness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading From these he could not obtain any clear idea of the lawsuit, and he determined to await the result, trusting in the justice of his father’s cause.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
Vladimir
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From this reading Examining his papers, Vladimir only found the first letter of the assessor and a rough copy of his father’s reply to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Meanwhile the health of Andrei Gavrilovitch grew worse from hour to hour.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A few days after his arrival, young Doubrovsky wished to turn his attention to business, but his father was not in a condition to give him the necessary explanations, and Andrei Gavrilovitch had no confidential adviser.
