absent-minded
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From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Tatiana noticed that he was different--moody, melancholy, and absent-minded.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading She asked him what was the matter; he said his head ached.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked him what was the matter; he said his head ached.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Tatiana noticed that he was different--moody, melancholy, and absent-minded.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Tatiana noticed that he was different--moody, melancholy, and absent-minded.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
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 She asked him what was the matter; he said his head ached.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She asked him what was the matter; he said his head ached.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “To-day is holiday,” she said quietly.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To-day is holiday,” she said quietly.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She asked him what was the matter; he said his head ached.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Tatiana noticed that he was different--moody, melancholy, and absent-minded.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Tatiana noticed that he was different--moody, melancholy, and absent-minded.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Tatiana noticed that he was different--moody, melancholy, and absent-minded.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Tatiana noticed that he was different--moody, melancholy, and absent-minded.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
Petrushka
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From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “To-day is holiday,” she said quietly.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She asked him what was the matter; he said his head ached.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked him what was the matter; he said his head ached.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Tatiana noticed that he was different--moody, melancholy, and absent-minded.
Tatiana
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From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Tatiana noticed that he was different--moody, melancholy, and absent-minded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Tatiana noticed that he was different--moody, melancholy, and absent-minded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To-day is holiday,” she said quietly.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Tatiana noticed that he was different--moody, melancholy, and absent-minded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She asked him what was the matter; he said his head ached.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Petrushka walked quickly back to the edge of the wood, where he had left his cart, and drove home.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Towards five o’clock he told her--they were standing outside her cottage--that he was obliged to go to the river to work.
