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 course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
Anton
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From this reading He read little, however; he found it pleasanter to listen to the tales of old Anton.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Lavretsky usually sat at the window with a pipe and a cup of cold tea.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
court-yard
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From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Lavretsky usually sat at the window with a pipe and a cup of cold tea.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
Fedor
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From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He read little, however; he found it pleasanter to listen to the tales of old Anton.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
Glafira
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From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He read little, however; he found it pleasanter to listen to the tales of old Anton.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He read little, however; he found it pleasanter to listen to the tales of old Anton.
Ivanitch
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From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
landownernounUS /ˈlændoʊnər/
a holder or proprietor of land
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
Lavretsky
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From this reading Lavretsky usually sat at the window with a pipe and a cup of cold tea.
Lavriky
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From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading He read little, however; he found it pleasanter to listen to the tales of old Anton.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He read little, however; he found it pleasanter to listen to the tales of old Anton.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
Petrovna's
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From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Lavretsky usually sat at the window with a pipe and a cup of cold tea.
pleasanter
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From this reading He read little, however; he found it pleasanter to listen to the tales of old Anton.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read little, however; he found it pleasanter to listen to the tales of old Anton.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lavretsky usually sat at the window with a pipe and a cup of cold tea.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He read little, however; he found it pleasanter to listen to the tales of old Anton.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Lavretsky usually sat at the window with a pipe and a cup of cold tea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of a fortnight, Fedor Ivanitch had brought Glafira Petrovna’s little house into order and had cleared the court-yard and the garden.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Lavretsky usually sat at the window with a pipe and a cup of cold tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Lavretsky usually sat at the window with a pipe and a cup of cold tea.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From Lavriky comfortable furniture was sent him; from the town, wine, books, and papers; horses made their appearance in the stable; in brief Fedor Ivanitch provided himself with everything necessary and began to live--not precisely after the manner of a country landowner, nor precisely after the manner of a hermit.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His days passed monotonously; but he was not bored though he saw no one; he set diligently and attentively to work at farming his estate, rode about the neighbourhood and did some reading.
