adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, that is a poor consolation to them--only the fact remains that such is the case.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I only know this, that if I am the cause of unhappiness in others I myself am no less unhappy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Of course, that is a poor consolation to them--only the fact remains that such is the case.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I only know this, that if I am the cause of unhappiness in others I myself am no less unhappy.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Of course, that is a poor consolation to them--only the fact remains that such is the case.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, that is a poor consolation to them--only the fact remains that such is the case.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Of course, that is a poor consolation to them--only the fact remains that such is the case.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I only know this, that if I am the cause of unhappiness in others I myself am no less unhappy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I only know this, that if I am the cause of unhappiness in others I myself am no less unhappy.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I only know this, that if I am the cause of unhappiness in others I myself am no less unhappy.
LISTENverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “‘LISTEN, Maksim Maksimych,’ said Pechorin.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
Maksim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘LISTEN, Maksim Maksimych,’ said Pechorin.
Maksimych
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘LISTEN, Maksim Maksimych,’ said Pechorin.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
MinepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I only know this, that if I am the cause of unhappiness in others I myself am no less unhappy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I only know this, that if I am the cause of unhappiness in others I myself am no less unhappy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I only know this, that if I am the cause of unhappiness in others I myself am no less unhappy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I only know this, that if I am the cause of unhappiness in others I myself am no less unhappy.
Pechorin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘LISTEN, Maksim Maksimych,’ said Pechorin.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Of course, that is a poor consolation to them--only the fact remains that such is the case.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Of course, that is a poor consolation to them--only the fact remains that such is the case.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘LISTEN, Maksim Maksimych,’ said Pechorin.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course, that is a poor consolation to them--only the fact remains that such is the case.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I only know this, that if I am the cause of unhappiness in others I myself am no less unhappy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course, that is a poor consolation to them--only the fact remains that such is the case.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I only know this, that if I am the cause of unhappiness in others I myself am no less unhappy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, that is a poor consolation to them--only the fact remains that such is the case.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading I only know this, that if I am the cause of unhappiness in others I myself am no less unhappy.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading I only know this, that if I am the cause of unhappiness in others I myself am no less unhappy.
upbringingnounUS /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
properties acquired during a person's formative years
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ‘Mine is an unfortunate disposition; whether it is the result of my upbringing or whether it is innate--I know not.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In my early youth, from the moment I ceased to be under the guardianship of my relations, I began madly to enjoy all the pleasures which money could buy--and, of course, such pleasures became irksome to me.
