adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LEAVEN AT WORK--NEKHLUDOFF’S DOMESTIC CHANGES.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THE LEAVEN AT WORK--NEKHLUDOFF’S DOMESTIC CHANGES.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
DOMESTICadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading THE LEAVEN AT WORK--NEKHLUDOFF’S DOMESTIC CHANGES.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
Katusha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Katusha--the trial!”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
LEAVENnounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading THE LEAVEN AT WORK--NEKHLUDOFF’S DOMESTIC CHANGES.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
long-expected
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From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Yes, he must stop lying and tell the whole truth.
Marechal
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From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yes, he must stop lying and tell the whole truth.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
Nekhludoff
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From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
NEKHLUDOFF'S
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From this reading THE LEAVEN AT WORK--NEKHLUDOFF’S DOMESTIC CHANGES.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
NoblessenounUS /noʊˈbles/
the state of being of noble birth
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Yes, he must stop lying and tell the whole truth.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Yes, he must stop lying and tell the whole truth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEAVEN AT WORK--NEKHLUDOFF’S DOMESTIC CHANGES.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading “Katusha--the trial!”
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Yes, he must stop lying and tell the whole truth.
Vasilievna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next morning Nekhludoff awoke, conscious that something had happened to him, and even before he had remembered what it was he knew it to be something important and good.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yes, he must stop lying and tell the whole truth.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading By a strange coincidence on that very morning he received the long-expected letter from Mary Vasilievna, the wife of the Marechal de Noblesse, the very letter he particularly needed.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE LEAVEN AT WORK--NEKHLUDOFF’S DOMESTIC CHANGES.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, he must stop lying and tell the whole truth.
