adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
aspennounUS /ˈæspən/
any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
Laska
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
Levin
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From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
Oblonsky
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From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
stand-shooting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading On reaching the copse, Levin got out of the trap and led Oblonsky to a corner of a mossy, swampy glade, already quite free from snow.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place fixed on for the stand-shooting was not far above a stream in a little aspen copse.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Gray old Laska, who had followed them, sat down warily opposite him and pricked up her ears.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was setting behind a thick forest, and in the glow of sunset the birch trees, dotted about in the aspen copse, stood out clearly with their hanging twigs, and their buds swollen almost to bursting.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He went back himself to a double birch tree on the other side, and leaning his gun on the fork of a dead lower branch, he took off his full overcoat, fastened his belt again, and worked his arms to see if they were free.
