used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
anew
From this reading Peter killed that man over and over again in imagination.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Through the years, Peter’s hope for vengeance had become to him a holy mission.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
highest in quality
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through the years, Peter’s hope for vengeance had become to him a holy mission.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Through the years, Peter’s hope for vengeance had become to him a holy mission.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Through the years, Peter’s hope for vengeance had become to him a holy mission.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Peter killed that man over and over again in imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
located inward
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
Katerin's
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From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Peter killed that man over and over again in imagination.
Kirsakoff
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From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
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 He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Peter killed that man over and over again in imagination.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Through the years, Peter’s hope for vengeance had become to him a holy mission.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peter killed that man over and over again in imagination.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
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 killed that man over and over again in imagination.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
revivified
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From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
shuffleverbUS /ˈʃʌfəl/
walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
carry out
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter killed that man over and over again in imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the years, Peter’s hope for vengeance had become to him a holy mission.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the years, Peter’s hope for vengeance had become to him a holy mission.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Through the years, Peter’s hope for vengeance had become to him a holy mission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Peter’s inner fury was directed against his own mental image of Kirsakoff—a picture revivified and given new clarity in Peter’s brain by Katerin’s description of her father as he had been in the old days.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
at the time that
From this reading There had been times during his life in the United States when he realized that he might never return to Siberia in time to carry out his dream of vengeance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that it might take weeks before he could so shuffle the combination of circumstances that Kirsakoff might be slain with the greatest margin of safety for himself.
a late time of life
From this reading Through the years, Peter’s hope for vengeance had become to him a holy mission.
