used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been a good deal delayed; but I’ve obtained my petition, my new post, with rise of salary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By replying thus to Pavel Pavlovitch’s greeting Velchaninoff surprised himself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “I’ve been a good deal delayed; but I’ve obtained my petition, my new post, with rise of salary.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading “I’ve been a good deal delayed; but I’ve obtained my petition, my new post, with rise of salary.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “What a lovely evening!” said Pavel Pavlovitch, looking observantly into the other’s eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “What a lovely evening!” said Pavel Pavlovitch, looking observantly into the other’s eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I’ve been a good deal delayed; but I’ve obtained my petition, my new post, with rise of salary.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading By replying thus to Pavel Pavlovitch’s greeting Velchaninoff surprised himself.
haven't
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From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By replying thus to Pavel Pavlovitch’s greeting Velchaninoff surprised himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been a good deal delayed; but I’ve obtained my petition, my new post, with rise of salary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “What a lovely evening!” said Pavel Pavlovitch, looking observantly into the other’s eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “What a lovely evening!” said Pavel Pavlovitch, looking observantly into the other’s eyes.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “What a lovely evening!” said Pavel Pavlovitch, looking observantly into the other’s eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
come together
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’ve been a good deal delayed; but I’ve obtained my petition, my new post, with rise of salary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
observantlyadverb
in an observant manner
From this reading “What a lovely evening!” said Pavel Pavlovitch, looking observantly into the other’s eyes.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “I’ve been a good deal delayed; but I’ve obtained my petition, my new post, with rise of salary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
other's
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From this reading “What a lovely evening!” said Pavel Pavlovitch, looking observantly into the other’s eyes.
Pavel
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From this reading By replying thus to Pavel Pavlovitch’s greeting Velchaninoff surprised himself.
Pavlovitch
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From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
Pavlovitch's
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From this reading By replying thus to Pavel Pavlovitch’s greeting Velchaninoff surprised himself.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading “I’ve been a good deal delayed; but I’ve obtained my petition, my new post, with rise of salary.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “I’ve been a good deal delayed; but I’ve obtained my petition, my new post, with rise of salary.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading By replying thus to Pavel Pavlovitch’s greeting Velchaninoff surprised himself.
move upward
From this reading “I’ve been a good deal delayed; but I’ve obtained my petition, my new post, with rise of salary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What a lovely evening!” said Pavel Pavlovitch, looking observantly into the other’s eyes.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading “I’ve been a good deal delayed; but I’ve obtained my petition, my new post, with rise of salary.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading By replying thus to Pavel Pavlovitch’s greeting Velchaninoff surprised himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What a lovely evening!” said Pavel Pavlovitch, looking observantly into the other’s eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading By replying thus to Pavel Pavlovitch’s greeting Velchaninoff surprised himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By replying thus to Pavel Pavlovitch’s greeting Velchaninoff surprised himself.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
in the direction of
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
Velchaninoff
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From this reading By replying thus to Pavel Pavlovitch’s greeting Velchaninoff surprised himself.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a lovely evening!” said Pavel Pavlovitch, looking observantly into the other’s eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed strange indeed to him that he should now meet this man without any feeling of anger, and that there should be something quite novel in his feelings towards Pavel Pavlovitch—a sort of call to new relations with him.
but in spite of that
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you haven’t gone away yet!” murmured Velchaninoff, not in a tone of inquiry, but as though musing upon the fact as he continued to walk on.
