adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
BowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
Chichikov
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From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading “I have deemed it my duty to present myself to your Excellency.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
DescendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “I have deemed it my duty to present myself to your Excellency.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “I have deemed it my duty to present myself to your Excellency.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
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 Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have deemed it my duty to present myself to your Excellency.
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 Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have deemed it my duty to present myself to your Excellency.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have deemed it my duty to present myself to your Excellency.
koliaska
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From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have deemed it my duty to present myself to your Excellency.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I have deemed it my duty to present myself to your Excellency.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I have deemed it my duty to present myself to your Excellency.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
saviours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
teacups
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
Tientietnikov's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
trayful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
versts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tientietnikov’s good horses covered the ten versts to the General’s house in a little over half an hour.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I have deemed it my duty because in my heart I cherish a most profound respect for the valiant men who, on the field of battle, have proved the saviours of their country.”
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Bowing with head held respectfully on one side and hands extended like those of a waiter carrying a trayful of teacups, the visitor inclined his whole body forward, and said:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Descending from the koliaska with features attuned to deference, Chichikov inquired for the master of the house, and was at once ushered into his presence.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have deemed it my duty to present myself to your Excellency.
