Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

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

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading She poured him out a cup of tea.

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

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

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

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Oh, please!… From such a lovely hand …”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “Oh, please!… From such a lovely hand …”

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

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

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

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

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

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

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

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

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

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

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

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading “Oh, please!… From such a lovely hand …”

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

engage in

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

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

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She poured him out a cup of tea.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

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

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

and nothing more

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “Oh, please!… From such a lovely hand …”

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

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading She poured him out a cup of tea.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

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

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

in a serious manner

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

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

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Oh, please!… From such a lovely hand …”

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

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

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading She poured him out a cup of tea.

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

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

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

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

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

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading A man-servant came in with a Russian samovar, tea-things, cream, biscuits, etc., on a big tray; he set all these good things on the table between Sanin and Madame Polozov, and retired.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

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

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You don’t object?” she queried, as she put sugar in his cup with her fingers … though sugar-tongs were lying close by.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Sanin was utterly unable to make out whether she was laughing at him or speaking seriously, and only said to himself: “Oh, I can see one has to mind what one’s about with you!”