adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town struck Nekhludoff in a new and peculiar light on his return.
Agraphena
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From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The town struck Nekhludoff in a new and peculiar light on his return.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
Corney
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From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The town struck Nekhludoff in a new and peculiar light on his return.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The town struck Nekhludoff in a new and peculiar light on his return.
inertianounUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrʃə/
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The town struck Nekhludoff in a new and peculiar light on his return.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
naphthaline
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From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
NEKHLUDOFF
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From this reading NEKHLUDOFF RETURNS TO TOWN.
Nekhludoff's
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From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The town struck Nekhludoff in a new and peculiar light on his return.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The town struck Nekhludoff in a new and peculiar light on his return.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
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 Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The town struck Nekhludoff in a new and peculiar light on his return.
Petrovna
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From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The town struck Nekhludoff in a new and peculiar light on his return.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading NEKHLUDOFF RETURNS TO TOWN.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The town struck Nekhludoff in a new and peculiar light on his return.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town struck Nekhludoff in a new and peculiar light on his return.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEKHLUDOFF RETURNS TO TOWN.
TOWNnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading NEKHLUDOFF RETURNS TO TOWN.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Agraphena Petrovna and Corney were both feeling tired and dissatisfied, and had even had a quarrel over those things that seemed made only to be aired and packed away.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He came back in the evening, when the gas was lit, and drove from the railway station to his house, where the rooms still smelt of naphthaline.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nekhludoff’s room was empty, but not in order, and the way to it was blocked up with boxes, so that his arrival evidently hindered the business which, owing to a curious kind of inertia, was going on in this house.
