adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But what was to be done next?
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
britchka
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From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what was to be done next?
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
Chichikov
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From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But what was to be done next?
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Indeed, the expressions to which he gave vent were most inelegant in their nature.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Indeed, the expressions to which he gave vent were most inelegant in their nature.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
hedgerows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
hillocks
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From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the expressions to which he gave vent were most inelegant in their nature.
inelegantadjective
lacking in refinement or grace or good taste
From this reading Indeed, the expressions to which he gave vent were most inelegant in their nature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
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 “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Indeed, the expressions to which he gave vent were most inelegant in their nature.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Indeed, the expressions to which he gave vent were most inelegant in their nature.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But what was to be done next?
Nozdrev's
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From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the expressions to which he gave vent were most inelegant in their nature.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Indeed, the expressions to which he gave vent were most inelegant in their nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly Chichikov was a thorough coward, for, although the britchka pursued its headlong course until Nozdrev’s establishment had disappeared behind hillocks and hedgerows, our hero continued to glance nervously behind him, as though every moment expecting to see a stern chase begin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, the expressions to which he gave vent were most inelegant in their nature.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the expressions to which he gave vent were most inelegant in their nature.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “What a sweat the fellow has thrown me into!” he thought to himself, while many a dire and forceful aspiration passed through his mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His breath came with difficulty, and when he tried his heart with his hands he could feel it fluttering like a quail caught in a net.
