AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
arm-chair
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From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
Dmitrievna
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From this reading “Yes,” replied Marya Dmitrievna, “she’s in the garden.”
Dmitrievna's
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From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
doeskinnoun
soft leather from deerskin or lambskin
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
Elisaveta
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From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Yes,” replied Marya Dmitrievna, “she’s in the garden.”
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
low-heeled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
Marfa
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From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
Marya
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From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
Mihalovna
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From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
necktiesnounUS /ˈnektaɪz/
plural of “necktie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” replied Marya Dmitrievna, “she’s in the garden.”
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied Marya Dmitrievna, “she’s in the garden.”
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
Timofyevna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bowed first to the lady of the house, then to Marfa Timofyevna, and slowly drawing off his gloves, he advanced to take Marya Dmitrievna’s hand.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an air of decorum and propriety in everything about him, from his prosperous countenance and smoothly brushed hair, to his low-heeled, noiseless boots.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A tall man entered, wearing a tidy overcoat, rather short trousers, grey doeskin gloves, and two neckties--a black one outside, and a white one below it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After kissing it respectfully twice he seated himself with deliberation in an arm-chair, and rubbing the very tips of his fingers together, he observed with a smile-- “And is Elisaveta Mihalovna quite well?”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” replied Marya Dmitrievna, “she’s in the garden.”
