used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was not yet thirty years of age; he was not married; the service did not oppress him too heavily.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading His life was a very agreeable one, but he had the misfortune to write and print verses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His life was a very agreeable one, but he had the misfortune to write and print verses.
ante-rooms
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From this reading In the journals he was called “poet,” and in the ante-rooms “author.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In the journals he was called “poet,” and in the ante-rooms “author.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His life was a very agreeable one, but he had the misfortune to write and print verses.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the journals he was called “poet,” and in the ante-rooms “author.”
Charsky
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From this reading Charsky was one of the native-born inhabitants of St. Petersburg.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was not yet thirty years of age; he was not married; the service did not oppress him too heavily.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not yet thirty years of age; he was not married; the service did not oppress him too heavily.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He was not yet thirty years of age; he was not married; the service did not oppress him too heavily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not yet thirty years of age; he was not married; the service did not oppress him too heavily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Charsky was one of the native-born inhabitants of St. Petersburg.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading In the journals he was called “poet,” and in the ante-rooms “author.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
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 His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life was a very agreeable one, but he had the misfortune to write and print verses.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was not yet thirty years of age; he was not married; the service did not oppress him too heavily.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading His life was a very agreeable one, but he had the misfortune to write and print verses.
native-bornadjective
belonging to a place by birth
From this reading Charsky was one of the native-born inhabitants of St. Petersburg.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not yet thirty years of age; he was not married; the service did not oppress him too heavily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charsky was one of the native-born inhabitants of St. Petersburg.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Charsky was one of the native-born inhabitants of St. Petersburg.
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading He was not yet thirty years of age; he was not married; the service did not oppress him too heavily.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Charsky was one of the native-born inhabitants of St. Petersburg.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading In the journals he was called “poet,” and in the ante-rooms “author.”
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading His life was a very agreeable one, but he had the misfortune to write and print verses.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He was not yet thirty years of age; he was not married; the service did not oppress him too heavily.
St
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From this reading Charsky was one of the native-born inhabitants of St. Petersburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charsky was one of the native-born inhabitants of St. Petersburg.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He was not yet thirty years of age; he was not married; the service did not oppress him too heavily.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His life was a very agreeable one, but he had the misfortune to write and print verses.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was not yet thirty years of age; he was not married; the service did not oppress him too heavily.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading His life was a very agreeable one, but he had the misfortune to write and print verses.
precisely as stated
From this reading His life was a very agreeable one, but he had the misfortune to write and print verses.
vice-governor
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From this reading His late uncle, having been a vice-governor in the good old times, had left him a respectable estate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charsky was one of the native-born inhabitants of St. Petersburg.
produce a literary work
From this reading His life was a very agreeable one, but he had the misfortune to write and print verses.
a late time of life
From this reading He was not yet thirty years of age; he was not married; the service did not oppress him too heavily.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was not yet thirty years of age; he was not married; the service did not oppress him too heavily.
