adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
Alexandrovitch
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From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
Alexandrovitch's
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From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
Alexey
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From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The members of this deputation had not the slightest conception of their duty and the part they were to play.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
discomforting
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From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The members of this deputation had not the slightest conception of their duty and the part they were to play.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
instigationnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the verbal act of urging on
From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
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 The members of this deputation had not the slightest conception of their duty and the part they were to play.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
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 He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
naïvely
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From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The members of this deputation had not the slightest conception of their duty and the part they were to play.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The members of this deputation had not the slightest conception of their duty and the part they were to play.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The members of this deputation had not the slightest conception of their duty and the part they were to play.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The members of this deputation had not the slightest conception of their duty and the part they were to play.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The members of this deputation had not the slightest conception of their duty and the part they were to play.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The members of this deputation had not the slightest conception of their duty and the part they were to play.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They naïvely believed that it was their business to lay before the commission their needs and the actual condition of things, and to ask assistance of the government, and utterly failed to grasp that some of their statements and requests supported the contention of the enemy’s side, and so spoiled the whole business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The members of this deputation had not the slightest conception of their duty and the part they were to play.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Alexey Alexandrovitch, on coming back from church service, had spent the whole morning indoors.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The deputation, though it had been summoned at Alexey Alexandrovitch’s instigation, was not without its discomforting and even dangerous aspect, and he was glad he had found it in Moscow.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading He had two pieces of business before him that morning; first, to receive and send on a deputation from the native tribes which was on its way to Petersburg, and now at Moscow; secondly, to write the promised letter to the lawyer.
