adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let it be known that whoever uncovers his head before them shall uncover his back for a hundred lashes.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
Alexis
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From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let it be known that whoever uncovers his head before them shall uncover his back for a hundred lashes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sasha, we may be sure, was busy with his devil's work that night.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Let it be known that whoever uncovers his head before them shall uncover his back for a hundred lashes.
Borka
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From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Sasha, we may be sure, was busy with his devil's work that night.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Sasha, we may be sure, was busy with his devil's work that night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Let it be known that whoever uncovers his head before them shall uncover his back for a hundred lashes.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sasha, we may be sure, was busy with his devil's work that night.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Let it be known that whoever uncovers his head before them shall uncover his back for a hundred lashes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Let it be known that whoever uncovers his head before them shall uncover his back for a hundred lashes.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Let it be known that whoever uncovers his head before them shall uncover his back for a hundred lashes.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let it be known that whoever uncovers his head before them shall uncover his back for a hundred lashes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sasha, we may be sure, was busy with his devil's work that night.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
Moskovskoi
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From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sasha, we may be sure, was busy with his devil's work that night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
Sasha
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From this reading Sasha, we may be sure, was busy with his devil's work that night.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Let it be known that whoever uncovers his head before them shall uncover his back for a hundred lashes.
stewardsnounUS /ˈstuːərdz/
plural of “steward” — someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sasha, we may be sure, was busy with his devil's work that night.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sasha, we may be sure, was busy with his devil's work that night.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let it be known that whoever uncovers his head before them shall uncover his back for a hundred lashes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
trumperynoun
nonsensical talk or writing
From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Let it be known that whoever uncovers his head before them shall uncover his back for a hundred lashes.
uncoversverbUS /ˌʌnˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “uncover” — remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Let it be known that whoever uncovers his head before them shall uncover his back for a hundred lashes.
versts
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From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sasha, we may be sure, was busy with his devil's work that night.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sasha, we may be sure, was busy with his devil's work that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning the stewards and agents of Prince Alexis, in castle, village, and field, were summoned to his presence.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let it be known that whoever uncovers his head before them shall uncover his back for a hundred lashes.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sasha, we may be sure, was busy with his devil's work that night.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading See to it that every man, woman, and child, for ten versts out on the Moskovskoi road, knows of their coming.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sasha, we may be sure, was busy with his devil's work that night.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Hark ye!” said he; “Borka and his trumpery wife send me word that they will be here to-morrow.
