adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
Arkadyevitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The eyes and the smile of Stepan Arkadyevitch showed Levin that he comprehended that feeling fittingly.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Levin only had time to tell him he was happy, and that he loved him, and would never, never forget what he had done for him.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading It was essential for him to be with someone to talk to, so as not to be left alone, to kill time.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes and the smile of Stepan Arkadyevitch showed Levin that he comprehended that feeling fittingly.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The eyes and the smile of Stepan Arkadyevitch showed Levin that he comprehended that feeling fittingly.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
fittinglyadverbUS /ˈfɪtɪŋli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The eyes and the smile of Stepan Arkadyevitch showed Levin that he comprehended that feeling fittingly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was essential for him to be with someone to talk to, so as not to be left alone, to kill time.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Levin only had time to tell him he was happy, and that he loved him, and would never, never forget what he had done for him.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Levin only had time to tell him he was happy, and that he loved him, and would never, never forget what he had done for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was essential for him to be with someone to talk to, so as not to be left alone, to kill time.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was essential for him to be with someone to talk to, so as not to be left alone, to kill time.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was essential for him to be with someone to talk to, so as not to be left alone, to kill time.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
Levin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Levin only had time to tell him he was happy, and that he loved him, and would never, never forget what he had done for him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Levin only had time to tell him he was happy, and that he loved him, and would never, never forget what he had done for him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was essential for him to be with someone to talk to, so as not to be left alone, to kill time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Levin only had time to tell him he was happy, and that he loved him, and would never, never forget what he had done for him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
plighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The eyes and the smile of Stepan Arkadyevitch showed Levin that he comprehended that feeling fittingly.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The eyes and the smile of Stepan Arkadyevitch showed Levin that he comprehended that feeling fittingly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was essential for him to be with someone to talk to, so as not to be left alone, to kill time.
soirée
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading It was essential for him to be with someone to talk to, so as not to be left alone, to kill time.
Stepan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was essential for him to be with someone to talk to, so as not to be left alone, to kill time.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Levin only had time to tell him he was happy, and that he loved him, and would never, never forget what he had done for him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch would have been the companion most congenial to him, but he was going out, he said, to a _soirée_, in reality to the ballet.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was essential for him to be with someone to talk to, so as not to be left alone, to kill time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Levin only had time to tell him he was happy, and that he loved him, and would never, never forget what he had done for him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was essential for him to be with someone to talk to, so as not to be left alone, to kill time.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Kitty had gone and Levin was left alone, he felt such uneasiness without her, and such an impatient longing to get as quickly, as quickly as possible, to tomorrow morning, when he would see her again and be plighted to her forever, that he felt afraid, as though of death, of those fourteen hours that he had to get through without her.
