adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We lived a life as quiet as though we had been in the country.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day succeeded day, and each day was like the last one.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We lived a life as quiet as though we had been in the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We lived a life as quiet as though we had been in the country.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We lived a life as quiet as though we had been in the country.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading In nothing did we dare to thwart her.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day succeeded day, and each day was like the last one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In nothing did we dare to thwart her.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Day succeeded day, and each day was like the last one.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We lived a life as quiet as though we had been in the country.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We lived a life as quiet as though we had been in the country.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Day succeeded day, and each day was like the last one.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We lived a life as quiet as though we had been in the country.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Day succeeded day, and each day was like the last one.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We lived a life as quiet as though we had been in the country.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In nothing did we dare to thwart her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Day succeeded day, and each day was like the last one.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
Pokrovski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading We lived a life as quiet as though we had been in the country.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
Sasha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Day succeeded day, and each day was like the last one.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day succeeded day, and each day was like the last one.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We lived a life as quiet as though we had been in the country.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading In nothing did we dare to thwart her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anna herself grew quieter in proportion as she came to realise the extent of her power over us.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day succeeded day, and each day was like the last one.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We lived a life as quiet as though we had been in the country.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From her portion of the house our apartment was divided by a corridor, while next to us (as mentioned above) dwelt a certain Pokrovski, who was engaged in teaching Sasha the French and German languages, as well as history and geography--“all the sciences,” as Anna used to say.
