used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Prince had lived abroad for a long time, and his estate was managed by a retired major.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About thirty versts from Pokrovskoe was the wealthy estate of Prince Vereisky.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The Prince had lived abroad for a long time, and his estate was managed by a retired major.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Prince had lived abroad for a long time, and his estate was managed by a retired major.
any thing at all
From this reading Some time elapsed without anything remarkable happening.
Arbatova
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From this reading No intercourse existed between Pokrovskoe and Arbatova.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No intercourse existed between Pokrovskoe and Arbatova.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Prince had lived abroad for a long time, and his estate was managed by a retired major.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Some time elapsed without anything remarkable happening.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading About thirty versts from Pokrovskoe was the wealthy estate of Prince Vereisky.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading No intercourse existed between Pokrovskoe and Arbatova.
a social unit living together
From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prince had lived abroad for a long time, and his estate was managed by a retired major.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About thirty versts from Pokrovskoe was the wealthy estate of Prince Vereisky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Prince had lived abroad for a long time, and his estate was managed by a retired major.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Some time elapsed without anything remarkable happening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince had lived abroad for a long time, and his estate was managed by a retired major.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading No intercourse existed between Pokrovskoe and Arbatova.
Kirila
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From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Prince had lived abroad for a long time, and his estate was managed by a retired major.
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 The Prince had lived abroad for a long time, and his estate was managed by a retired major.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Prince had lived abroad for a long time, and his estate was managed by a retired major.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The Prince had lived abroad for a long time, and his estate was managed by a retired major.
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 But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
not any; not one
From this reading No intercourse existed between Pokrovskoe and Arbatova.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
Petrovitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
Pokrovskoe
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From this reading About thirty versts from Pokrovskoe was the wealthy estate of Prince Vereisky.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading About thirty versts from Pokrovskoe was the wealthy estate of Prince Vereisky.
unusual or striking
From this reading Some time elapsed without anything remarkable happening.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Prince had lived abroad for a long time, and his estate was managed by a retired major.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time elapsed without anything remarkable happening.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at the beginning of the following summer, many changes occurred in the family arrangements of Kirila Petrovitch.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading About thirty versts from Pokrovskoe was the wealthy estate of Prince Vereisky.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time elapsed without anything remarkable happening.
Vereisky
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From this reading About thirty versts from Pokrovskoe was the wealthy estate of Prince Vereisky.
versts
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From this reading About thirty versts from Pokrovskoe was the wealthy estate of Prince Vereisky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About thirty versts from Pokrovskoe was the wealthy estate of Prince Vereisky.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading About thirty versts from Pokrovskoe was the wealthy estate of Prince Vereisky.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some time elapsed without anything remarkable happening.
