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Chapter XXIII
“Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?” Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka. How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare! “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena. The wine-closet was in the dining-room.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?””
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From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
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From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
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From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
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From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
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From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
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From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
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From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
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From this reading The wine-closet was in the dining-room.
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From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
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From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
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From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
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From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
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From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
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From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
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From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
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From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
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From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wine-closet was in the dining-room.
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From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wine-closet was in the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
