activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading The clatter of the knives in the kitchen ceased, but activities in office, storehouses, cellars, were redoubled.
anew
From this reading With renewed energy, Arina Petrovna took up her work again.
(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 Winter provisions flowed in from all quarters, dried mushrooms, berries, eggs, vegetables.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brothers departed, and the manor-house of Golovliovo was deserted.
Arina
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From this reading With renewed energy, Arina Petrovna took up her work again.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Winter provisions flowed in from all quarters, dried mushrooms, berries, eggs, vegetables.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The brothers departed, and the manor-house of Golovliovo was deserted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clatter of the knives in the kitchen ceased, but activities in office, storehouses, cellars, were redoubled.
canningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading Summer, the great provider, was nearly over; preserving, canning, pickling, storing were in full swing.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The clatter of the knives in the kitchen ceased, but activities in office, storehouses, cellars, were redoubled.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The clatter of the knives in the kitchen ceased, but activities in office, storehouses, cellars, were redoubled.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The clatter of the knives in the kitchen ceased, but activities in office, storehouses, cellars, were redoubled.
well in the past; former
From this reading The brothers departed, and the manor-house of Golovliovo was deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The brothers departed, and the manor-house of Golovliovo was deserted.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Winter provisions flowed in from all quarters, dried mushrooms, berries, eggs, vegetables.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Winter provisions flowed in from all quarters, dried mushrooms, berries, eggs, vegetables.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading With renewed energy, Arina Petrovna took up her work again.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Winter provisions flowed in from all quarters, dried mushrooms, berries, eggs, vegetables.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winter provisions flowed in from all quarters, dried mushrooms, berries, eggs, vegetables.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Summer, the great provider, was nearly over; preserving, canning, pickling, storing were in full swing.
Golovliovo
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From this reading The brothers departed, and the manor-house of Golovliovo was deserted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Summer, the great provider, was nearly over; preserving, canning, pickling, storing were in full swing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With renewed energy, Arina Petrovna took up her work again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clatter of the knives in the kitchen ceased, but activities in office, storehouses, cellars, were redoubled.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The clatter of the knives in the kitchen ceased, but activities in office, storehouses, cellars, were redoubled.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The clatter of the knives in the kitchen ceased, but activities in office, storehouses, cellars, were redoubled.
manor-house
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From this reading The brothers departed, and the manor-house of Golovliovo was deserted.
mushroomsnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːmz/
plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading Winter provisions flowed in from all quarters, dried mushrooms, berries, eggs, vegetables.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Summer, the great provider, was nearly over; preserving, canning, pickling, storing were in full swing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brothers departed, and the manor-house of Golovliovo was deserted.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The clatter of the knives in the kitchen ceased, but activities in office, storehouses, cellars, were redoubled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Summer, the great provider, was nearly over; preserving, canning, pickling, storing were in full swing.
Petrovna
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From this reading With renewed energy, Arina Petrovna took up her work again.
picklingverbUS /ˈpɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “pickle” — preserve in a pickling liquid
From this reading Summer, the great provider, was nearly over; preserving, canning, pickling, storing were in full swing.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Summer, the great provider, was nearly over; preserving, canning, pickling, storing were in full swing.
providernounUS /prəˈvaɪdər/
someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
From this reading Summer, the great provider, was nearly over; preserving, canning, pickling, storing were in full swing.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Winter provisions flowed in from all quarters, dried mushrooms, berries, eggs, vegetables.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Winter provisions flowed in from all quarters, dried mushrooms, berries, eggs, vegetables.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading The clatter of the knives in the kitchen ceased, but activities in office, storehouses, cellars, were redoubled.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading With renewed energy, Arina Petrovna took up her work again.
storehousesnounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz/
plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods
From this reading The clatter of the knives in the kitchen ceased, but activities in office, storehouses, cellars, were redoubled.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Summer, the great provider, was nearly over; preserving, canning, pickling, storing were in full swing.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer, the great provider, was nearly over; preserving, canning, pickling, storing were in full swing.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Summer, the great provider, was nearly over; preserving, canning, pickling, storing were in full swing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brothers departed, and the manor-house of Golovliovo was deserted.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With renewed energy, Arina Petrovna took up her work again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With renewed energy, Arina Petrovna took up her work again.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Winter provisions flowed in from all quarters, dried mushrooms, berries, eggs, vegetables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brothers departed, and the manor-house of Golovliovo was deserted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clatter of the knives in the kitchen ceased, but activities in office, storehouses, cellars, were redoubled.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter provisions flowed in from all quarters, dried mushrooms, berries, eggs, vegetables.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With renewed energy, Arina Petrovna took up her work again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With renewed energy, Arina Petrovna took up her work again.
