used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
in addition
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
any thing at all
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE HUT—SAFE AT HOME.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE HUT—SAFE AT HOME.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE HUT—SAFE AT HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE HUT—SAFE AT HOME.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
knowest
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From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE HUT—SAFE AT HOME.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
the local environment
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE HUT—SAFE AT HOME.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
Sonia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
Stepan
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From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE HUT—SAFE AT HOME.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
to-day
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From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fresh snow had fallen, so that very little remained uncovered, but it made me feel doubly uneasy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
which person or people
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I did not know that wolves came here to these parts in any numbers; but it must be the early and severe winter that has brought them."
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading I am terribly anxious about them, for on the way here to-day I came upon the remains of a man who had been devoured by wolves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "SO, then," continued Stepan, "having driven this way before on business for the factory, I remembered thy father's hut, Sonia, and thought I would call here, on the chance of finding thee, and also to ask if thou knowest anything of the two little gentlemen who started from a hut ten miles or more from here on the homeward journey.
