adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The personal matter that absorbed Levin during his conversation with his brother was this.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Ever since his brother’s arrival, he had been in doubt whether to mow or not.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since his brother’s arrival, he had been in doubt whether to mow or not.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The personal matter that absorbed Levin during his conversation with his brother was this.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ever since his brother’s arrival, he had been in doubt whether to mow or not.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The personal matter that absorbed Levin during his conversation with his brother was this.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Ever since his brother’s arrival, he had been in doubt whether to mow or not.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The personal matter that absorbed Levin during his conversation with his brother was this.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He liked the work so much that he had several times tried his hand at mowing since.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The personal matter that absorbed Levin during his conversation with his brother was this.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
Levin
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From this reading The personal matter that absorbed Levin during his conversation with his brother was this.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked the work so much that he had several times tried his hand at mowing since.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The personal matter that absorbed Levin during his conversation with his brother was this.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
mowverbUS /moʊ/
cut with a blade or mower
From this reading Ever since his brother’s arrival, he had been in doubt whether to mow or not.
mowingverbUS /ˈmaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He liked the work so much that he had several times tried his hand at mowing since.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ever since his brother’s arrival, he had been in doubt whether to mow or not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ever since his brother’s arrival, he had been in doubt whether to mow or not.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The personal matter that absorbed Levin during his conversation with his brother was this.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
scythenounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He liked the work so much that he had several times tried his hand at mowing since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He liked the work so much that he had several times tried his hand at mowing since.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He liked the work so much that he had several times tried his hand at mowing since.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The personal matter that absorbed Levin during his conversation with his brother was this.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The personal matter that absorbed Levin during his conversation with his brother was this.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The personal matter that absorbed Levin during his conversation with his brother was this.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He liked the work so much that he had several times tried his hand at mowing since.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He liked the work so much that he had several times tried his hand at mowing since.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The personal matter that absorbed Levin during his conversation with his brother was this.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Ever since his brother’s arrival, he had been in doubt whether to mow or not.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had cut the whole of the meadow in front of his house, and this year ever since the early spring he had cherished a plan for mowing for whole days together with the peasants.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The personal matter that absorbed Levin during his conversation with his brother was this.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He liked the work so much that he had several times tried his hand at mowing since.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper,—he took a scythe from a peasant and began mowing.
