amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEKHLUDOFF AND THE PRISONERS.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Some rose and continued to talk standing, some went on talking without rising.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
Doukhova
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
NEKHLUDOFF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEKHLUDOFF AND THE PRISONERS.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
PRISONERSnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading NEKHLUDOFF AND THE PRISONERS.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Some rose and continued to talk standing, some went on talking without rising.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Some rose and continued to talk standing, some went on talking without rising.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some rose and continued to talk standing, some went on talking without rising.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Some rose and continued to talk standing, some went on talking without rising.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Some rose and continued to talk standing, some went on talking without rising.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Some rose and continued to talk standing, some went on talking without rising.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEKHLUDOFF AND THE PRISONERS.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The inspector’s order called forth only heightened animation among the prisoners in the room, but no one seemed to think of going.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Nekhludoff took leave of Vera Doukhova and went to the door, where he stopped to watch what was going on.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Their conversation was interrupted by the inspector, who said that the time was up, and the prisoners and their friends must part.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some rose and continued to talk standing, some went on talking without rising.
