AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
MASLOVA
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From this reading NURSE MASLOVA.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
Nekhludoff
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From this reading Nekhludoff went there.
Nekhludoff's
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
NURSEverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading NURSE MASLOVA.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nekhludoff went there.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
to-day
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nekhludoff went there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
