used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
in addition
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fresh straw for beds was brought in and put in a room set apart.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Fresh straw for beds was brought in and put in a room set apart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Fresh straw for beds was brought in and put in a room set apart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fresh straw for beds was brought in and put in a room set apart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
butteredverbUS /ˈbʌtərd/
past form of “butter” — spread butter on
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
comfortersnounUS /ˈkʌmfərtərz/
plural of “comforter” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
COSSACKnounUS /ˈkɔːsək/
a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
DRILLverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
start firing a weapon
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fresh straw for beds was brought in and put in a room set apart.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh straw for beds was brought in and put in a room set apart.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
to a considerable degree
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
home-spun
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From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
pancakesnounUS /ˈpænkeɪks/
plural of “pancake” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fresh straw for beds was brought in and put in a room set apart.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fresh straw for beds was brought in and put in a room set apart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fresh straw for beds was brought in and put in a room set apart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Fresh straw for beds was brought in and put in a room set apart.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their home was a very humble one, but what it lacked in luxury it made up in the hospitality of its owners.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a fire had been kindled in the stove, we were invited to partake of supper, which consisted of deer meat, pancakes heavily buttered, and sour cream.
belonging to which person
From this reading A COSSACK DRILL The night was spent at the home of an aunt, whose husband, a grocer, was also a retired Cossack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This straw was covered with heavy home-spun bed linen, some feather pillows, and two big fur coats as comforters.
