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Chapter XVII
“Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply. “But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka. Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.” “Then why do we go to supper tonight with Annouchka?” asked Ivan. “That’s not the same thing.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
any person at all
From this reading ““Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Then why do we go to supper tonight with Annouchka?” asked Ivan.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.””
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.””
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading ““Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That’s not the same thing.”
except for; apart from
From this reading ““But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That’s not the same thing.”
On the present night.
From this reading ““Then why do we go to supper tonight with Annouchka?” asked Ivan.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.””
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.
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From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
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From this reading “But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
any person at all
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then why do we go to supper tonight with Annouchka?” asked Ivan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
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From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Then why do we go to supper tonight with Annouchka?” asked Ivan.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then why do we go to supper tonight with Annouchka?” asked Ivan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then why do we go to supper tonight with Annouchka?” asked Ivan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That’s not the same thing.
except for; apart from
From this reading “But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then why do we go to supper tonight with Annouchka?” asked Ivan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s not the same thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then why do we go to supper tonight with Annouchka?” asked Ivan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That’s not the same thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.
On the present night.
From this reading “Then why do we go to supper tonight with Annouchka?” asked Ivan.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Then why do we go to supper tonight with Annouchka?” asked Ivan.
which person or people
From this reading “Anyone who knows Michael Nikolaievitch knows that he did his duty promptly,” announced Athanase Georgevitch crisply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then why do we go to supper tonight with Annouchka?” asked Ivan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Then why do we go to supper tonight with Annouchka?” asked Ivan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now he won’t compromise his career by being seen at the home of a woman who is never from under the eyes of Gounsovski’s agents and who hasn’t been nicknamed ‘Stool-pigeon’ for nothing.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But he would not have gone a step further to save Annouchka.
