used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
abatingverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Filip Filippovich, without abating, continued to scratch the agents of the Department of Safety with his sharp-edged, irritating voice.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Filip Filippovich, without abating, continued to scratch the agents of the Department of Safety with his sharp-edged, irritating voice.
alarminglyadverbUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋli/
in an alarming manner
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading And Yasnogursky, smacking his lips, made tragic appeals to the agents while pressing his hands to his bosom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading And Yasnogursky, smacking his lips, made tragic appeals to the agents while pressing his hands to his bosom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
caperverbUS /ˈkeɪpər/
jump about playfully
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
without doubt or question
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
being joined in close association
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Filip Filippovich, without abating, continued to scratch the agents of the Department of Safety with his sharp-edged, irritating voice.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
every person
From this reading He overwhelmed everybody with reproaches for inactivity.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
Filip
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From this reading Filip Filippovich, without abating, continued to scratch the agents of the Department of Safety with his sharp-edged, irritating voice.
Filippovich
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From this reading Filip Filippovich, without abating, continued to scratch the agents of the Department of Safety with his sharp-edged, irritating voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He overwhelmed everybody with reproaches for inactivity.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And Yasnogursky, smacking his lips, made tragic appeals to the agents while pressing his hands to his bosom.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He overwhelmed everybody with reproaches for inactivity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Filip Filippovich, without abating, continued to scratch the agents of the Department of Safety with his sharp-edged, irritating voice.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
not in action or at work
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading He overwhelmed everybody with reproaches for inactivity.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Filip Filippovich, without abating, continued to scratch the agents of the Department of Safety with his sharp-edged, irritating voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
and nothing more
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
landownersnounUS /ˈlændoʊnərz/
plural of “landowner” — a holder or proprietor of land
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And Yasnogursky, smacking his lips, made tragic appeals to the agents while pressing his hands to his bosom.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
something that is lost
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And Yasnogursky, smacking his lips, made tragic appeals to the agents while pressing his hands to his bosom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He overwhelmed everybody with reproaches for inactivity.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading And Yasnogursky, smacking his lips, made tragic appeals to the agents while pressing his hands to his bosom.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
reproaches
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From this reading He overwhelmed everybody with reproaches for inactivity.
determined
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Filip Filippovich, without abating, continued to scratch the agents of the Department of Safety with his sharp-edged, irritating voice.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
senselesslyadverb
in a meaningless and purposeless manner
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
sharp-edged
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From this reading Filip Filippovich, without abating, continued to scratch the agents of the Department of Safety with his sharp-edged, irritating voice.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
smackingnounUS /ˈsmækɪŋ/
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
From this reading And Yasnogursky, smacking his lips, made tragic appeals to the agents while pressing his hands to his bosom.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
in a strange manner
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
carry out
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading And Yasnogursky, smacking his lips, made tragic appeals to the agents while pressing his hands to his bosom.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Filip Filippovich, without abating, continued to scratch the agents of the Department of Safety with his sharp-edged, irritating voice.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And Yasnogursky, smacking his lips, made tragic appeals to the agents while pressing his hands to his bosom.
which person or people
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Life, like a horse that has stood idle too long, began to caper strangely, refusing to surrender to the will of those who wanted to control it--who wanted to control it just as senselessly, just as cruelly as before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Filip Filippovich, without abating, continued to scratch the agents of the Department of Safety with his sharp-edged, irritating voice.
workingmen
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From this reading Every evening the people connected with the Department of Safety, who were utterly at a loss, spoke more and more alarmingly of the increasing signs of universal excitement, of the secret league of peasants, who had resolved to take the land by force from the landowners, of the gatherings of workingmen who began to censure the administration openly, of the power of the revolutionists, which clearly was growing from day to day.
Yasnogursky
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From this reading And Yasnogursky, smacking his lips, made tragic appeals to the agents while pressing his hands to his bosom.
