adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The professor was carrying on a hot crusade against materialists.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Sergey Koznishev had been following this crusade with interest, and after reading the professor’s last article, he had written him a letter stating his objections.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sergey Koznishev had been following this crusade with interest, and after reading the professor’s last article, he had written him a letter stating his objections.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
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 professor was carrying on a hot crusade against materialists.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
crusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading The professor was carrying on a hot crusade against materialists.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Sergey Koznishev had been following this crusade with interest, and after reading the professor’s last article, he had written him a letter stating his objections.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
Harkov
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From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The professor was carrying on a hot crusade against materialists.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Sergey Koznishev had been following this crusade with interest, and after reading the professor’s last article, he had written him a letter stating his objections.
Koznishev
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From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Sergey Koznishev had been following this crusade with interest, and after reading the professor’s last article, he had written him a letter stating his objections.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Sergey Koznishev had been following this crusade with interest, and after reading the professor’s last article, he had written him a letter stating his objections.
Levin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
materialists
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From this reading The professor was carrying on a hot crusade against materialists.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Sergey Koznishev had been following this crusade with interest, and after reading the professor’s last article, he had written him a letter stating his objections.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Sergey Koznishev had been following this crusade with interest, and after reading the professor’s last article, he had written him a letter stating his objections.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Sergey Koznishev had been following this crusade with interest, and after reading the professor’s last article, he had written him a letter stating his objections.
Sergey
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From this reading Sergey Koznishev had been following this crusade with interest, and after reading the professor’s last article, he had written him a letter stating his objections.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading Sergey Koznishev had been following this crusade with interest, and after reading the professor’s last article, he had written him a letter stating his objections.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sergey Koznishev had been following this crusade with interest, and after reading the professor’s last article, he had written him a letter stating his objections.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On arriving in Moscow by a morning train, Levin had put up at the house of his elder half-brother, Koznishev.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After changing his clothes he went down to his brother’s study, intending to talk to him at once about the object of his visit, and to ask his advice; but his brother was not alone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With him there was a well-known professor of philosophy, who had come from Harkov expressly to clear up a difference that had arisen between them on a very important philosophical question.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Sergey Koznishev had been following this crusade with interest, and after reading the professor’s last article, he had written him a letter stating his objections.
