adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
Alexandrovitch
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From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch asked the hall-porter, as he glanced at the familiar overcoat of Alexey Alexandrovitch and a queer, rather artless-looking overcoat with clasps.
Alexey
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From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch asked the hall-porter, as he glanced at the familiar overcoat of Alexey Alexandrovitch and a queer, rather artless-looking overcoat with clasps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Alexey Alexandrovitch Karenin and Count Bezzubov,” the porter answered severely.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
Arkadyevitch
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From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
artless-looking
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From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch asked the hall-porter, as he glanced at the familiar overcoat of Alexey Alexandrovitch and a queer, rather artless-looking overcoat with clasps.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch asked the hall-porter, as he glanced at the familiar overcoat of Alexey Alexandrovitch and a queer, rather artless-looking overcoat with clasps.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch asked the hall-porter, as he glanced at the familiar overcoat of Alexey Alexandrovitch and a queer, rather artless-looking overcoat with clasps.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
Bartnyansky's
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From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
Bezzubov
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From this reading “Alexey Alexandrovitch Karenin and Count Bezzubov,” the porter answered severely.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
clasps
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From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch asked the hall-porter, as he glanced at the familiar overcoat of Alexey Alexandrovitch and a queer, rather artless-looking overcoat with clasps.
cognacnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Alexey Alexandrovitch Karenin and Count Bezzubov,” the porter answered severely.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
else
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From this reading “Who else is with the countess?—a Frenchman?”
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch asked the hall-porter, as he glanced at the familiar overcoat of Alexey Alexandrovitch and a queer, rather artless-looking overcoat with clasps.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading “Who else is with the countess?—a Frenchman?”
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch asked the hall-porter, as he glanced at the familiar overcoat of Alexey Alexandrovitch and a queer, rather artless-looking overcoat with clasps.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Princess Myakaya guessed right,” thought Stepan Arkadyevitch, as he went upstairs.
hall-porter
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From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch asked the hall-porter, as he glanced at the familiar overcoat of Alexey Alexandrovitch and a queer, rather artless-looking overcoat with clasps.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch asked the hall-porter, as he glanced at the familiar overcoat of Alexey Alexandrovitch and a queer, rather artless-looking overcoat with clasps.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who else is with the countess?—a Frenchman?”
Ivanovna's
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From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
Karenin
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From this reading “Alexey Alexandrovitch Karenin and Count Bezzubov,” the porter answered severely.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
Lidia
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From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
Myakaya
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From this reading “Princess Myakaya guessed right,” thought Stepan Arkadyevitch, as he went upstairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch asked the hall-porter, as he glanced at the familiar overcoat of Alexey Alexandrovitch and a queer, rather artless-looking overcoat with clasps.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “Alexey Alexandrovitch Karenin and Count Bezzubov,” the porter answered severely.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Princess Myakaya guessed right,” thought Stepan Arkadyevitch, as he went upstairs.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch asked the hall-porter, as he glanced at the familiar overcoat of Alexey Alexandrovitch and a queer, rather artless-looking overcoat with clasps.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Stepan Arkadyevitch asked the hall-porter, as he glanced at the familiar overcoat of Alexey Alexandrovitch and a queer, rather artless-looking overcoat with clasps.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Princess Myakaya guessed right,” thought Stepan Arkadyevitch, as he went upstairs.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “Alexey Alexandrovitch Karenin and Count Bezzubov,” the porter answered severely.
Stepan
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From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Princess Myakaya guessed right,” thought Stepan Arkadyevitch, as he went upstairs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading “Princess Myakaya guessed right,” thought Stepan Arkadyevitch, as he went upstairs.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a capital dinner and a great deal of cognac drunk at Bartnyansky’s, Stepan Arkadyevitch, only a little later than the appointed time, went in to Countess Lidia Ivanovna’s.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who else is with the countess?—a Frenchman?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Who else is with the countess?—a Frenchman?”
