used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Once free of the mob, and with the station between him and the train, Peter looked across the square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter gathered up his blanket-roll and his bag and slipped out of the car.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Peter gathered up his blanket-roll and his bag and slipped out of the car.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Once free of the mob, and with the station between him and the train, Peter looked across the square.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
blanket-roll
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From this reading Peter gathered up his blanket-roll and his bag and slipped out of the car.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading There were many brick buildings of three and four stories.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There were many brick buildings of three and four stories.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Peter gathered up his blanket-roll and his bag and slipped out of the car.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
CossacknounUS /ˈkɔːsək/
a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
countermarchverb
march back along the same way
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
droshkynoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and Russia
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were many brick buildings of three and four stories.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Once free of the mob, and with the station between him and the train, Peter looked across the square.
brought together in one place
From this reading Peter gathered up his blanket-roll and his bag and slipped out of the car.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once free of the mob, and with the station between him and the train, Peter looked across the square.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter gathered up his blanket-roll and his bag and slipped out of the car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once free of the mob, and with the station between him and the train, Peter looked across the square.
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 There were many brick buildings of three and four stories.
march in a procession
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Once free of the mob, and with the station between him and the train, Peter looked across the square.
moujiknoun
a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter gathered up his blanket-roll and his bag and slipped out of the car.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
on one occasion
From this reading Once free of the mob, and with the station between him and the train, Peter looked across the square.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peter gathered up his blanket-roll and his bag and slipped out of the car.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter gathered up his blanket-roll and his bag and slipped out of the car.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Peter gathered up his blanket-roll and his bag and slipped out of the car.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
make square
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
plural of “story” — 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 There were many brick buildings of three and four stories.
carry out
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter gathered up his blanket-roll and his bag and slipped out of the car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many brick buildings of three and four stories.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were many brick buildings of three and four stories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Once free of the mob, and with the station between him and the train, Peter looked across the square.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter gathered up his blanket-roll and his bag and slipped out of the car.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some soldiers were drilling in the open place—short chaps, of heavy build and awkward movements, learning to march and countermarch under the commands of Cossack officers.
a Caucasian
From this reading He got a porter at the station, a big _moujik_ in a dirty white apron, to take the things to a droshky in the square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once free of the mob, and with the station between him and the train, Peter looked across the square.
