used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He let no one approach him, neither acquaintances nor kindred.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
Antipa
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From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
move towards
From this reading He let no one approach him, neither acquaintances nor kindred.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading There on the edge of a ravine he built his hermit's cell, and lived for eight years, summer and winter.
placed in a grave
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading There on the edge of a ravine he built his hermit's cell, and lived for eight years, summer and winter.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading There on the edge of a ravine he built his hermit's cell, and lived for eight years, summer and winter.
being one more than seven
From this reading There on the edge of a ravine he built his hermit's cell, and lived for eight years, summer and winter.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
a social unit living together
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
fiftiethadjectiveUS /ˈfɪftiɪθ/
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
Foma
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From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There on the edge of a ravine he built his hermit's cell, and lived for eight years, summer and winter.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
Gordyeeff
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From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There on the edge of a ravine he built his hermit's cell, and lived for eight years, summer and winter.
hermit's
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From this reading There on the edge of a ravine he built his hermit's cell, and lived for eight years, summer and winter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He let no one approach him, neither acquaintances nor kindred.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
Kerschentz
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From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading He let no one approach him, neither acquaintances nor kindred.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let no one approach him, neither acquaintances nor kindred.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
Lunev
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From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
moulderverbUS /ˈmoʊldər/
break down
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He let no one approach him, neither acquaintances nor kindred.
not any; not one
From this reading He let no one approach him, neither acquaintances nor kindred.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He let no one approach him, neither acquaintances nor kindred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There on the edge of a ravine he built his hermit's cell, and lived for eight years, summer and winter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading There on the edge of a ravine he built his hermit's cell, and lived for eight years, summer and winter.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
self-examinationnoun
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There on the edge of a ravine he built his hermit's cell, and lived for eight years, summer and winter.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes people who had lost their way in the woods came by chance on his hut and saw Antipa kneeling on the threshold, praying.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There on the edge of a ravine he built his hermit's cell, and lived for eight years, summer and winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _Author of "Foma Gordyeeff," etc._ There are many solitary graves amid the woods of Kerschentz; within them moulder the bones of old men, men of an ancient piety, and of one of these old men, Antipa, this tale is told in the villages of Kerschentz.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Antipa Lunev, a rich peasant of austere disposition, lived to his fiftieth year, sunken in worldly sins, then was moved to profound self-examination, and seized with agony of soul, forsook his family and buried himself in the loneliness of the forest.
a late time of life
From this reading There on the edge of a ravine he built his hermit's cell, and lived for eight years, summer and winter.
