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Children of the Soil

Chapter XXVIII

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Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.
He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.
The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.
At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.
She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.
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Children of the Soil

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of Children of the Soil is here in full — 565 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.
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He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.
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The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.
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At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.
/æt taɪmz bɪˈsaɪdz ʃiː siːmd tuː hɪm soʊ ˈtʌtʃɪŋ ənd soʊ ˈbjuːtəfəl ɪn hɜːr weɪ wɪð ðə ˈɑːrioʊl ʌv ˈfjuːtʃər məˈtɜːrnɪti ənd bɪˈsaɪdz ʃiː hæd brɔːt tuː hɪm soʊ ˈmeni ɑːrˈtɪstɪk kəmˈperəsənz wɪð soʊ ˈmeni taɪps ʌv ˈveriəs ˌɪˈtæljən skuːlz ðæt ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ hɪz ˈhæbət hiː bɪˈɡæn tuː kənˈfes hɪz ɪnˈθuːziæzəm ˈɑːdəbli/
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She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

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audibly adverb US /ˈɑːdəbli/

in an audible manner

From this reading “At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.”

aureole noun US /ˈɑːrioʊl/

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse

From this reading “At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.”

comparisons noun US /kəmˈperəsənz/

plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances

From this reading “At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.”

maternity noun US /məˈtɜːrnɪti/

the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

From this reading “At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.”

originality noun US /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/

the ability to think and act independently

From this reading “She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.”

robust adjective US /roʊˈbʌst/

sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

From this reading “She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.”

types noun US /taɪps/

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading “At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.”

wholesome adjective US /ˈhoʊlsəm/

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading “She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.”

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sincere sympathy adjective + noun

In this reading “She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.”

following day adjective + noun

In this reading “Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.”

for sale preposition + noun

available for purchase

In this reading “He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.”

look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.”

At times preposition + noun

sporadically and infrequently

In this reading “At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.”

with difficulty preposition + noun

In this reading “The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.”

at sight preposition + noun

In this reading “The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

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 The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/

in an audible manner

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

aureolenounUS /ˈɑːrioʊl/

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

Bukatski's

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From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

comparisonsnounUS /kəmˈperəsənz/

plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

confessverbUS /kənˈfes/

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/

an established custom

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

Marynia

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From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

maternitynounUS /məˈtɜːrnɪti/

the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/

the ability to think and act independently

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

PanverbUS /pæn/

make a sweeping movement

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

raiseverbUS /reɪz/

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/

sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

salenounUS /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

Stanislav's

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From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

Stas

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From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

Svirski

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From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

arousing affect

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

typesnounUS /taɪps/

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The artist found Marynia so changed that he recognized her with difficulty; but since he had liked her greatly in Rome, he was all the more moved at sight of her now.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At times, besides, she seemed to him so touching and so beautiful in her way, with the aureole of future maternity, and besides she had brought to him so many artistic comparisons, with so many "types of various Italian schools," that, following his habit, he began to confess his enthusiasm audibly.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He met only Marynia, however, for her husband had gone outside the city to look at some residence which had been offered for sale.

wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Svirski had come indeed from Italy with Bukatski's body; and he went at once on the following day to Pan Stanislav's.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She laughed at his originality; but still it gave her comfort in her trouble, and she was glad that he came,--first, because she felt a sincere sympathy with that robust and wholesome nature; and second, she was certain that he would be enthusiastic about her in presence of "Stas," and thus raise her in the eyes of her husband.

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