used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
Afanassievitch
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From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
Afanassievna
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From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
anew
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later the door opened and Peter came out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half an hour later the door opened and Peter came out.
with anger
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Half an hour later the door opened and Peter came out.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Half an hour later the door opened and Peter came out.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Peter drove off.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
Gavril
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From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later the door opened and Peter came out.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
the state of being honored
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later the door opened and Peter came out.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later the door opened and Peter came out.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
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 host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
Lykoff
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From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
Natasha
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From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peter drove off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Half an hour later the door opened and Peter came out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Half an hour later the door opened and Peter came out.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Half an hour later the door opened and Peter came out.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
Tatiana
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From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The host handed him his long red overcoat, conducted him to the sledge, and on the door steps again thanked him for the honour he had done him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour later the door opened and Peter came out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Returning to the dining-room, Gavril Afanassievitch seemed much troubled; angrily bade the servants clear the table, sent Natasha to her apartments, and informed his sister and father-in-law that he must talk with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a solemn bow to the treble salute from Prince Lykoff, Tatiana Afanassievna, and Natasha, he passed out into the lobby.
