used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Most difficult of all I found it to pass in solitude the spring and winter evenings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
bookcasesnounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪsɪz/
plural of “bookcase” — a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading My books in various bookcases, cupboards, and storerooms I knew by heart.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading My books in various bookcases, cupboards, and storerooms I knew by heart.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My books in various bookcases, cupboards, and storerooms I knew by heart.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading My books in various bookcases, cupboards, and storerooms I knew by heart.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Most difficult of all I found it to pass in solitude the spring and winter evenings.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Most difficult of all I found it to pass in solitude the spring and winter evenings.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
a social unit living together
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
set up or found
From this reading Most difficult of all I found it to pass in solitude the spring and winter evenings.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My books in various bookcases, cupboards, and storerooms I knew by heart.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
how
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From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most difficult of all I found it to pass in solitude the spring and winter evenings.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My books in various bookcases, cupboards, and storerooms I knew by heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
something that is lost
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
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 Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most difficult of all I found it to pass in solitude the spring and winter evenings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
go across or through
From this reading Most difficult of all I found it to pass in solitude the spring and winter evenings.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Most difficult of all I found it to pass in solitude the spring and winter evenings.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
in the near future
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
the season of growth
From this reading Most difficult of all I found it to pass in solitude the spring and winter evenings.
starosta
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From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
storerooms
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From this reading My books in various bookcases, cupboards, and storerooms I knew by heart.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading My books in various bookcases, cupboards, and storerooms I knew by heart.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Most difficult of all I found it to pass in solitude the spring and winter evenings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as soon as evening began to draw in, I was at a loss what to do with myself.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the _starosta_, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
a late time of life
From this reading Many years passed, and family circumstances obliged me to settle in the poor little village of H. Engaged in farming, I sighed in secret for my former merry, careless existence.
