used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This business—which was a lawsuit as to certain property—had taken a very disagreeable aspect.
anew
From this reading “Everything else seems to have changed for the worse, too!” said Velchaninoff to himself, over and over again.
in the past
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
(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 Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This business—which was a lawsuit as to certain property—had taken a very disagreeable aspect.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading This business—which was a lawsuit as to certain property—had taken a very disagreeable aspect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This business—which was a lawsuit as to certain property—had taken a very disagreeable aspect.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “Everything else seems to have changed for the worse, too!” said Velchaninoff to himself, over and over again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading This business—which was a lawsuit as to certain property—had taken a very disagreeable aspect.
else
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From this reading “Everything else seems to have changed for the worse, too!” said Velchaninoff to himself, over and over again.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything else seems to have changed for the worse, too!” said Velchaninoff to himself, over and over again.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Everything else seems to have changed for the worse, too!” said Velchaninoff to himself, over and over again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Everything else seems to have changed for the worse, too!” said Velchaninoff to himself, over and over again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Everything else seems to have changed for the worse, too!” said Velchaninoff to himself, over and over again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading This business—which was a lawsuit as to certain property—had taken a very disagreeable aspect.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
not any; not one
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Everything else seems to have changed for the worse, too!” said Velchaninoff to himself, over and over again.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading This business—which was a lawsuit as to certain property—had taken a very disagreeable aspect.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Everything else seems to have changed for the worse, too!” said Velchaninoff to himself, over and over again.
only a very short time before
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Everything else seems to have changed for the worse, too!” said Velchaninoff to himself, over and over again.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
St
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From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
not in physical motion
From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This business—which was a lawsuit as to certain property—had taken a very disagreeable aspect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
a special situation
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This business—which was a lawsuit as to certain property—had taken a very disagreeable aspect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Everything else seems to have changed for the worse, too!” said Velchaninoff to himself, over and over again.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
Velchaninoff
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From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
precisely as stated
From this reading This business—which was a lawsuit as to certain property—had taken a very disagreeable aspect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summer had come, and Velchaninoff, contrary to his expectations, was still in St. Petersburg.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His trip to the south of Russia had fallen through, and there seemed no end to the business which had detained him.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “Everything else seems to have changed for the worse, too!” said Velchaninoff to himself, over and over again.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Three months ago the thing had appeared to be by no means complicated—in fact, there had seemed to be scarcely any question as to the rights and wrongs of the matter, but all seemed to change suddenly.
