used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Now, however, he called the old man Butenko to him in a stern voice, in order to administer a rebuke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Formerly he had talked quietly and respectfully with the gendarmes who served in the chancery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
Butenko
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From this reading Now, however, he called the old man Butenko to him in a stern voice, in order to administer a rebuke.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now, however, he called the old man Butenko to him in a stern voice, in order to administer a rebuke.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can I write with flies in my ink?"
chancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading Formerly he had talked quietly and respectfully with the gendarmes who served in the chancery.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading "Look, flies in my inkstand!
FormerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly he had talked quietly and respectfully with the gendarmes who served in the chancery.
gendarmes
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From this reading Formerly he had talked quietly and respectfully with the gendarmes who served in the chancery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, however, he called the old man Butenko to him in a stern voice, in order to administer a rebuke.
How
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From this reading How can I write with flies in my ink?"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, he called the old man Butenko to him in a stern voice, in order to administer a rebuke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How can I write with flies in my ink?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Formerly he had talked quietly and respectfully with the gendarmes who served in the chancery.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading How can I write with flies in my ink?"
inkstandnoun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading "Look, flies in my inkstand!
Ivanovich
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From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
Kapiton
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From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look, flies in my inkstand!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, however, he called the old man Butenko to him in a stern voice, in order to administer a rebuke.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Look, flies in my inkstand!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, he called the old man Butenko to him in a stern voice, in order to administer a rebuke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now, however, he called the old man Butenko to him in a stern voice, in order to administer a rebuke.
and nothing more
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now, however, he called the old man Butenko to him in a stern voice, in order to administer a rebuke.
with low volume
From this reading Formerly he had talked quietly and respectfully with the gendarmes who served in the chancery.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Now, however, he called the old man Butenko to him in a stern voice, in order to administer a rebuke.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Formerly he had talked quietly and respectfully with the gendarmes who served in the chancery.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Formerly he had talked quietly and respectfully with the gendarmes who served in the chancery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Now, however, he called the old man Butenko to him in a stern voice, in order to administer a rebuke.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Formerly he had talked quietly and respectfully with the gendarmes who served in the chancery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Formerly he had talked quietly and respectfully with the gendarmes who served in the chancery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Now, however, he called the old man Butenko to him in a stern voice, in order to administer a rebuke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
at the time that
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
which person or people
From this reading Formerly he had talked quietly and respectfully with the gendarmes who served in the chancery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
produce a literary work
From this reading How can I write with flies in my ink?"
Yevsey
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From this reading When Yevsey had been living with Kapiton Ivanovich only a few days, he began to feel he was of some consequence.
