used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTRODUCTION VALERY BRUSSOF Valery Brussof is a celebrated Russian writer of the present time.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
affinitiesnounUS /əˈfɪnətiz/
plural of “affinity” — (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
Brussof
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From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading INTRODUCTION VALERY BRUSSOF Valery Brussof is a celebrated Russian writer of the present time.
a period of 100 years
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A hard, polished, and even merciless personality, he has little in common with the compassionate spirits of Russia.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading A hard, polished, and even merciless personality, he has little in common with the compassionate spirits of Russia.
carefully weighed
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
CONSTABLEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
ESSAYnounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
divisible by two
From this reading A hard, polished, and even merciless personality, he has little in common with the compassionate spirits of Russia.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
GRAHAMnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
highest in quality
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A hard, polished, and even merciless personality, he has little in common with the compassionate spirits of Russia.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hard, polished, and even merciless personality, he has little in common with the compassionate spirits of Russia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION VALERY BRUSSOF Valery Brussof is a celebrated Russian writer of the present time.
INTRODUCTORYadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTRODUCTION VALERY BRUSSOF Valery Brussof is a celebrated Russian writer of the present time.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A hard, polished, and even merciless personality, he has little in common with the compassionate spirits of Russia.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
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 He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
LTD
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From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
Mediterraneanised
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From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading A hard, polished, and even merciless personality, he has little in common with the compassionate spirits of Russia.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTRODUCTION VALERY BRUSSOF Valery Brussof is a celebrated Russian writer of the present time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading A hard, polished, and even merciless personality, he has little in common with the compassionate spirits of Russia.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading A hard, polished, and even merciless personality, he has little in common with the compassionate spirits of Russia.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading INTRODUCTION VALERY BRUSSOF Valery Brussof is a celebrated Russian writer of the present time.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading A hard, polished, and even merciless personality, he has little in common with the compassionate spirits of Russia.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading INTRODUCTION VALERY BRUSSOF Valery Brussof is a celebrated Russian writer of the present time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A hard, polished, and even merciless personality, he has little in common with the compassionate spirits of Russia.
STEPHENnounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCTION VALERY BRUSSOF Valery Brussof is a celebrated Russian writer of the present time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading INTRODUCTION VALERY BRUSSOF Valery Brussof is a celebrated Russian writer of the present time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
Valery
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From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is in the front rank of contemporary literature, and is undoubtedly very gifted, being considered by some to be the greatest of living Russian poets, and being in addition a critic of penetration and judgment, a writer of short tales, and the author of one long historical novel from the life of Germany in the sixteenth century.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By Valery Brussof WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY STEPHEN GRAHAM LONDON CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He is a Russian of strong European tastes and temperament, a sort of Mediterraneanised Russian, with greater affinities in France and Italy than in his native land; an artificial production in the midst of the Russian literary world.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading INTRODUCTION VALERY BRUSSOF Valery Brussof is a celebrated Russian writer of the present time.
