adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Everything was in confusion in the Oblonskys’ house.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was in confusion in the Oblonskys’ house.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Everything was in confusion in the Oblonskys’ house.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
Oblonskys
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From this reading Everything was in confusion in the Oblonskys’ house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything was in confusion in the Oblonskys’ house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Every person in the house felt that there was no sense in their living together, and that the stray people brought together by chance in any inn had more in common with one another than they, the members of the family and household of the Oblonskys.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was in confusion in the Oblonskys’ house.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This position of affairs had now lasted three days, and not only the husband and wife themselves, but all the members of their family and household, were painfully conscious of it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wife had discovered that the husband was carrying on an intrigue with a French girl, who had been a governess in their family, and she had announced to her husband that she could not go on living in the same house with him.
