adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a roomy, old-fashioned fly, with seats for four.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
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 A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He sat in one corner, stretched his legs out on the front seat, and sank into meditation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This feeling was so strong that he could not help smiling.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This feeling was so strong that he could not help smiling.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a roomy, old-fashioned fly, with seats for four.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a roomy, old-fashioned fly, with seats for four.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He sat in one corner, stretched his legs out on the front seat, and sank into meditation.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat in one corner, stretched his legs out on the front seat, and sank into meditation.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This feeling was so strong that he could not help smiling.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading He sat in one corner, stretched his legs out on the front seat, and sank into meditation.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading He sat in one corner, stretched his legs out on the front seat, and sank into meditation.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was a roomy, old-fashioned fly, with seats for four.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat in one corner, stretched his legs out on the front seat, and sank into meditation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sat in one corner, stretched his legs out on the front seat, and sank into meditation.
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 It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sat in one corner, stretched his legs out on the front seat, and sank into meditation.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading It was a roomy, old-fashioned fly, with seats for four.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He sat in one corner, stretched his legs out on the front seat, and sank into meditation.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in one corner, stretched his legs out on the front seat, and sank into meditation.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He sat in one corner, stretched his legs out on the front seat, and sank into meditation.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading It was a roomy, old-fashioned fly, with seats for four.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
Serpuhovskoy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading This feeling was so strong that he could not help smiling.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He sat in one corner, stretched his legs out on the front seat, and sank into meditation.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This feeling was so strong that he could not help smiling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This feeling was so strong that he could not help smiling.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
Vronsky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A vague sense of the order into which his affairs had been brought, a vague recollection of the friendliness and flattery of Serpuhovskoy, who had considered him a man that was needed, and most of all, the anticipation of the interview before him—all blended into a general, joyous sense of life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
Yashvin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was six o’clock already, and so, in order to be there quickly, and at the same time not to drive with his own horses, known to everyone, Vronsky got into Yashvin’s hired fly, and told the driver to drive as quickly as possible.
