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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 The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Our house-owner was not a bad fellow though, and, moreover, we found means of defence against him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
Antek
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
artists
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From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
away
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From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
background
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
bad
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From this reading Our house-owner was not a bad fellow though, and, moreover, we found means of defence against him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
bed
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
call
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From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
came
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
capital
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
covered
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
curtain
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is well that I see you, for I dreamed that you were dead."
defence
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From this reading Our house-owner was not a bad fellow though, and, moreover, we found means of defence against him.
dreamed
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From this reading "It is well that I see you, for I dreamed that you were dead."
drink
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From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
dun
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
fellow
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From this reading Our house-owner was not a bad fellow though, and, moreover, we found means of defence against him.
felt
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
five
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
floor
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our house-owner was not a bad fellow though, and, moreover, we found means of defence against him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our house-owner was not a bad fellow though, and, moreover, we found means of defence against him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
house-owner
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From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
house-rent
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is well that I see you, for I dreamed that you were dead."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
joint
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
lived
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
means
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From this reading Our house-owner was not a bad fellow though, and, moreover, we found means of defence against him.
money
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From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Our house-owner was not a bad fellow though, and, moreover, we found means of defence against him.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our house-owner was not a bad fellow though, and, moreover, we found means of defence against him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our house-owner was not a bad fellow though, and, moreover, we found means of defence against him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our house-owner was not a bad fellow though, and, moreover, we found means of defence against him.
painted
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
paying
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
People
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From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
portraits
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
posture
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
rather
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From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
rent
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
repugnancenounUS /rɪˈpʌɡnəns/
strong disgust or dislike showing strong disgust or dislike toward something
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
rise
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
rubles
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
say
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
second
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
see
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From this reading "It is well that I see you, for I dreamed that you were dead."
sepulchral
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
sincere
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
sitting
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
slept
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
squanderers
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From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
straw
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
studio
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
Svyatetski
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Our house-owner was not a bad fellow though, and, moreover, we found means of defence against him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
tones
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
Turkish
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
unpaid
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From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
used
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
usually
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From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
well
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From this reading "It is well that I see you, for I dreamed that you were dead."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is well that I see you, for I dreamed that you were dead."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rent for that studio in which Antek Svyatetski and I lived and painted, was unpaid, first, because we had about five rubles joint capital, and, second, because we felt a sincere repugnance to paying house-rent.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he came to dun us, which was usually in the morning, Antek, who slept on a straw bed on the floor, and covered himself with a Turkish curtain used by us as a background for portraits, would rise to a sitting posture, and say in sepulchral tones,--
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading People call us artists squanderers; as for me, I would rather drink away my money than waste it in paying a house-owner.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is well that I see you, for I dreamed that you were dead."
