adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And so his offer was accepted, but on certain conditions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so his offer was accepted, but on certain conditions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And so his offer was accepted, but on certain conditions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And so his offer was accepted, but on certain conditions.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading And so his offer was accepted, but on certain conditions.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so his offer was accepted, but on certain conditions.
how
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From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
landownernounUS /ˈlændoʊnər/
a holder or proprietor of land
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
Lavretsky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
Lavriky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And so his offer was accepted, but on certain conditions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so his offer was accepted, but on certain conditions.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
Pavlovna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so his offer was accepted, but on certain conditions.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
Varvara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Secondly, Varvara Pavlovna took upon herself the labour of ordering and purchasing her trousseau and even choosing her present from the bridegroom.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so his offer was accepted, but on certain conditions.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Lavretsky was especially struck by this faculty when, immediately after their wedding, he traveled alone with his wife in the comfortable carriage, bought by her, to Lavriky.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had much practical sense, a great deal of taste, and a very great love of comfort, together with a great faculty for obtaining it for herself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place, Lavretsky was at once to leave the university; who would be married to a student, and what a strange idea too--how could a landowner, a rich man, at twenty-six, take lessons and be at school?
