Chapter VIII

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

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading One of them, already old and quite decrepit, was Philip Zakhar.

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

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

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From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

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

From this reading Both spoke in a low voice, as if fearing that some one might overhear them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

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From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both spoke in a low voice, as if fearing that some one might overhear them.

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From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

worn and broken down by hard use

From this reading One of them, already old and quite decrepit, was Philip Zakhar.

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Both spoke in a low voice, as if fearing that some one might overhear them.

-ing form of “fortify” — make strong or stronger

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

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

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

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

From this reading He was the inspector.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Both spoke in a low voice, as if fearing that some one might overhear them.

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

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

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

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Both spoke in a low voice, as if fearing that some one might overhear them.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Both spoke in a low voice, as if fearing that some one might overhear them.

any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading One of them, already old and quite decrepit, was Philip Zakhar.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of them, already old and quite decrepit, was Philip Zakhar.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading Both spoke in a low voice, as if fearing that some one might overhear them.

a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading One of them, already old and quite decrepit, was Philip Zakhar.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading One of them, already old and quite decrepit, was Philip Zakhar.

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

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Both spoke in a low voice, as if fearing that some one might overhear them.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Both spoke in a low voice, as if fearing that some one might overhear them.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

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

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

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

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One of them, already old and quite decrepit, was Philip Zakhar.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Both spoke in a low voice, as if fearing that some one might overhear them.

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

From this reading One of them, already old and quite decrepit, was Philip Zakhar.

plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.

a late time of life

From this reading The other, Anton Tatarchuk, ataman of the Chigirin kuren, was a man about forty years old, tall, with a wild expression of face and oblique Tartar eyes.

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

From this reading One of them, already old and quite decrepit, was Philip Zakhar.

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

From this reading At the house of the inspector of weights and measures, in the outskirts of Hassan Pasha, at the Saitch, sat two Zaporojians at a table, fortifying themselves with spirits distilled from millet, which they dipped unceasingly from a wooden tub that stood in the middle of the table.