adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pushkin he adjudges a splendid poet, and one who has done honour to Holy Russia.
adjudges
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From this reading Pushkin he adjudges a splendid poet, and one who has done honour to Holy Russia.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Read your book again, Barbara, and follow my advice, and make an old man happy.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Read your book again, Barbara, and follow my advice, and make an old man happy.
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 However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Read your book again, Barbara, and follow my advice, and make an old man happy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
Barbara
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From this reading Read your book again, Barbara, and follow my advice, and make an old man happy.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Read your book again, Barbara, and follow my advice, and make an old man happy.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Pushkin he adjudges a splendid poet, and one who has done honour to Holy Russia.
embellishments
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From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Read your book again, Barbara, and follow my advice, and make an old man happy.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The Lord God Himself will reward you.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Read your book again, Barbara, and follow my advice, and make an old man happy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have spoken of Rataziaev’s “The Station Overseer”.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
HimselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Lord God Himself will reward you.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Pushkin he adjudges a splendid poet, and one who has done honour to Holy Russia.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Pushkin he adjudges a splendid poet, and one who has done honour to Holy Russia.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have spoken of Rataziaev’s “The Station Overseer”.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Lord God Himself will reward you.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Read your book again, Barbara, and follow my advice, and make an old man happy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Read your book again, Barbara, and follow my advice, and make an old man happy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have spoken of Rataziaev’s “The Station Overseer”.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Read your book again, Barbara, and follow my advice, and make an old man happy.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pushkin he adjudges a splendid poet, and one who has done honour to Holy Russia.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
OverseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading I have spoken of Rataziaev’s “The Station Overseer”.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Pushkin he adjudges a splendid poet, and one who has done honour to Holy Russia.
PushkinnounUS /ˈpʊʃkɪn/
Russian poet (1799-1837)
From this reading Pushkin he adjudges a splendid poet, and one who has done honour to Holy Russia.
Rataziaev's
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From this reading I have spoken of Rataziaev’s “The Station Overseer”.
ReadverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Read your book again, Barbara, and follow my advice, and make an old man happy.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The Lord God Himself will reward you.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Pushkin he adjudges a splendid poet, and one who has done honour to Holy Russia.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Pushkin he adjudges a splendid poet, and one who has done honour to Holy Russia.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have spoken of Rataziaev’s “The Station Overseer”.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I have spoken of Rataziaev’s “The Station Overseer”.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have spoken of Rataziaev’s “The Station Overseer”.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pushkin he adjudges a splendid poet, and one who has done honour to Holy Russia.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Pushkin he adjudges a splendid poet, and one who has done honour to Holy Russia.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Lord God Himself will reward you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading However, the author has told me that the work is old-fashioned, since, nowadays, books are issued with illustrations and embellishments of different sorts (though I could not make out all that he said).
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Lord God Himself will reward you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Read your book again, Barbara, and follow my advice, and make an old man happy.
