Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She nodded, and looked at him so that she checked him.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading She nodded, and looked at him so that she checked him.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She nodded, and looked at him so that she checked him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “That is his name.

temporary military shelter

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

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From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She nodded, and looked at him so that she checked him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “That is his name.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading She nodded, and looked at him so that she checked him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading “Yes, Rimsky,” said Peter.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Yes, Rimsky,” said Peter.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She nodded, and looked at him so that she checked him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She nodded, and looked at him so that she checked him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

which person or people

From this reading An old man lives in it now, a queer old patriarch, who sells cigarettes——” “That is Rimsky!” exclaimed Wassili to Katerin.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, Rimsky,” said Peter.

but in spite of that

From this reading “My father and I,” he began anew, “lived in a little hut down the Sofistkaya—it is there yet—I can see it from the windows of my room.