Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading A fine rain, like dust, obstinate and tedious, had been drizzling since morning.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

later than; following

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

in the past

From this reading But the hard newspaper game had long ago grown distasteful to him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

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

From this reading A fine rain, like dust, obstinate and tedious, had been drizzling since morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Platonov was working in the port at the unloading of watermelons.

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From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A fine rain, like dust, obstinate and tedious, had been drizzling since morning.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the hard newspaper game had long ago grown distasteful to him.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

not pleasing in odor or taste

From this reading But the hard newspaper game had long ago grown distasteful to him.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops

From this reading A fine rain, like dust, obstinate and tedious, had been drizzling since morning.

remove the dust from

From this reading A fine rain, like dust, obstinate and tedious, had been drizzling since morning.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

set up or found

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A fine rain, like dust, obstinate and tedious, had been drizzling since morning.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading But the hard newspaper game had long ago grown distasteful to him.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading But the hard newspaper game had long ago grown distasteful to him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A fine rain, like dust, obstinate and tedious, had been drizzling since morning.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading But the hard newspaper game had long ago grown distasteful to him.

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

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

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

From this reading Platonov was working in the port at the unloading of watermelons.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

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

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

plural of “justice” — the quality of being just or fair

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A fine rain, like dust, obstinate and tedious, had been drizzling since morning.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But the hard newspaper game had long ago grown distasteful to him.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A fine rain, like dust, obstinate and tedious, had been drizzling since morning.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading But the hard newspaper game had long ago grown distasteful to him.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading A fine rain, like dust, obstinate and tedious, had been drizzling since morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Platonov was working in the port at the unloading of watermelons.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

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From this reading Platonov was working in the port at the unloading of watermelons.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Platonov was working in the port at the unloading of watermelons.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading A fine rain, like dust, obstinate and tedious, had been drizzling since morning.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

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

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A fine rain, like dust, obstinate and tedious, had been drizzling since morning.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

plural of “somewhere” — an indefinite or unknown location

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading A fine rain, like dust, obstinate and tedious, had been drizzling since morning.

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

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

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

From this reading Platonov was working in the port at the unloading of watermelons.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading About a month Sergei Ivanovich had struggled along somehow from hand to mouth, somewheres in the back-yards of Temnikovskaya Street, dragging into the editorial rooms of The Echoes, from time to time, notes of street accidents or little humorous scenes from the court rooms of the justices of the peace.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.

From this reading Platonov was working in the port at the unloading of watermelons.

precisely as stated

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

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

From this reading Platonov was working in the port at the unloading of watermelons.

plural of “watermelon” — an African melon

From this reading Platonov was working in the port at the unloading of watermelons.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

which person or people

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading At the mill, where he had since the very summer proposed to establish himself, luck had turned against him; after a week he had already quarreled, and almost had a fight, with the foreman, who was extremely brutal with the workers.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Platonov was working in the port at the unloading of watermelons.