adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation, for once in a way, was interesting.
CossacknounUS /ˈkɔːsək/
a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
FATALISTnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪst/
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The conversation, for once in a way, was interesting.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
Mussulman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
ONCEadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
votaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A battalion of infantry was stationed there; and it was the custom of the officers to meet at each other’s quarters in turn and play cards in the evening.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The conversation, for once in a way, was interesting.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On one occasion--it was at Major S----‘s--finding our game of Boston not sufficiently absorbing, we threw the cards under the table and sat on for a long time, talking.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE FATALIST I ONCE happened to spend a couple of weeks in a Cossack village on our left flank.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The subject was the Mussulman tradition that a man’s fate is written in heaven, and we discussed the fact that it was gaining many votaries, even amongst our own countrymen.
