used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The notes of a flute sounded through this humble abode.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
Afanassievitch's
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From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In it stood a simple bed covered with a blanket.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading In it stood a simple bed covered with a blanket.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In it stood a simple bed covered with a blanket.
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading The notes of a flute sounded through this humble abode.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
Gavril
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From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The notes of a flute sounded through this humble abode.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it stood a simple bed covered with a blanket.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The notes of a flute sounded through this humble abode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In it stood a simple bed covered with a blanket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The notes of a flute sounded through this humble abode.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In it stood a simple bed covered with a blanket.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The notes of a flute sounded through this humble abode.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
three-corneredadjective
having three corners
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The notes of a flute sounded through this humble abode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Gavril Afanassievitch's house opening from the hall on the right was a a narrow room with one window.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Before the bed stood a small table of pine wood, on which a tallow candle burnt, and a book of music lay open.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading On the wall hung an old blue uniform and its contemporary, a three-cornered hat; above it nailed to the wall with three nails hung a picture representing Charles XII. on horseback.
