used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In summer Pan and Pani Skorabevski drank coffee on this porch after dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sat in an armchair, smoking a pipe; Pani Skorabevski was pouring tea; the inspector, who was a sceptic, was jesting with the old canon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading He sat in an armchair, smoking a pipe; Pani Skorabevski was pouring tea; the inspector, who was a sceptic, was jesting with the old canon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading He sat in an armchair, smoking a pipe; Pani Skorabevski was pouring tea; the inspector, who was a sceptic, was jesting with the old canon.
Chyzik
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From this reading They were sitting there now, and with them Father Ulanovski, Father Chyzik, and Stolbitski, the inspector of mines.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading In summer Pan and Pani Skorabevski drank coffee on this porch after dinner.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In summer Pan and Pani Skorabevski drank coffee on this porch after dinner.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading In summer Pan and Pani Skorabevski drank coffee on this porch after dinner.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were sitting there now, and with them Father Ulanovski, Father Chyzik, and Stolbitski, the inspector of mines.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Pan Skorabevski was a man of rather full habit, and ruddy, with large mustaches.
grapevinesnounUS /ˈɡreɪpvaɪnz/
plural of “grapevine” — gossip spread by spoken communication
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
an established custom
From this reading Pan Skorabevski was a man of rather full habit, and ruddy, with large mustaches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat in an armchair, smoking a pipe; Pani Skorabevski was pouring tea; the inspector, who was a sceptic, was jesting with the old canon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In summer Pan and Pani Skorabevski drank coffee on this porch after dinner.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading They were sitting there now, and with them Father Ulanovski, Father Chyzik, and Stolbitski, the inspector of mines.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading He sat in an armchair, smoking a pipe; Pani Skorabevski was pouring tea; the inspector, who was a sceptic, was jesting with the old canon.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pan Skorabevski was a man of rather full habit, and ruddy, with large mustaches.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Pan Skorabevski was a man of rather full habit, and ruddy, with large mustaches.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading They were sitting there now, and with them Father Ulanovski, Father Chyzik, and Stolbitski, the inspector of mines.
mustachesnounUS /ˈmʌstæʃɪz/
plural of “mustache” — an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Pan Skorabevski was a man of rather full habit, and ruddy, with large mustaches.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were sitting there now, and with them Father Ulanovski, Father Chyzik, and Stolbitski, the inspector of mines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were sitting there now, and with them Father Ulanovski, Father Chyzik, and Stolbitski, the inspector of mines.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He sat in an armchair, smoking a pipe; Pani Skorabevski was pouring tea; the inspector, who was a sceptic, was jesting with the old canon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading In summer Pan and Pani Skorabevski drank coffee on this porch after dinner.
Pani
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From this reading In summer Pan and Pani Skorabevski drank coffee on this porch after dinner.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He sat in an armchair, smoking a pipe; Pani Skorabevski was pouring tea; the inspector, who was a sceptic, was jesting with the old canon.
poplars
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From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading He sat in an armchair, smoking a pipe; Pani Skorabevski was pouring tea; the inspector, who was a sceptic, was jesting with the old canon.
on the contrary
From this reading Pan Skorabevski was a man of rather full habit, and ruddy, with large mustaches.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Pan Skorabevski was a man of rather full habit, and ruddy, with large mustaches.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in an armchair, smoking a pipe; Pani Skorabevski was pouring tea; the inspector, who was a sceptic, was jesting with the old canon.
scepticnounUS /ˈskeptɪk/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading He sat in an armchair, smoking a pipe; Pani Skorabevski was pouring tea; the inspector, who was a sceptic, was jesting with the old canon.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting there now, and with them Father Ulanovski, Father Chyzik, and Stolbitski, the inspector of mines.
Skorabevski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In summer Pan and Pani Skorabevski drank coffee on this porch after dinner.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He sat in an armchair, smoking a pipe; Pani Skorabevski was pouring tea; the inspector, who was a sceptic, was jesting with the old canon.
Stolbitski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were sitting there now, and with them Father Ulanovski, Father Chyzik, and Stolbitski, the inspector of mines.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In summer Pan and Pani Skorabevski drank coffee on this porch after dinner.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He sat in an armchair, smoking a pipe; Pani Skorabevski was pouring tea; the inspector, who was a sceptic, was jesting with the old canon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were sitting there now, and with them Father Ulanovski, Father Chyzik, and Stolbitski, the inspector of mines.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were sitting there now, and with them Father Ulanovski, Father Chyzik, and Stolbitski, the inspector of mines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting there now, and with them Father Ulanovski, Father Chyzik, and Stolbitski, the inspector of mines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In summer Pan and Pani Skorabevski drank coffee on this porch after dinner.
Ulanovski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were sitting there now, and with them Father Ulanovski, Father Chyzik, and Stolbitski, the inspector of mines.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pan Skorabevski was a man of rather full habit, and ruddy, with large mustaches.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting there now, and with them Father Ulanovski, Father Chyzik, and Stolbitski, the inspector of mines.
which person or people
From this reading He sat in an armchair, smoking a pipe; Pani Skorabevski was pouring tea; the inspector, who was a sceptic, was jesting with the old canon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The mansion had a porch covered with grapevines, and a view on the yard as well as on a road lined with poplars.
