adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After considering where to go first, so as not to have to retrace his steps, Nekhludoff set off for the Senate.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UP-TO-DATE SENATOR.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After considering where to go first, so as not to have to retrace his steps, Nekhludoff set off for the Senate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading After considering where to go first, so as not to have to retrace his steps, Nekhludoff set off for the Senate.
curryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After considering where to go first, so as not to have to retrace his steps, Nekhludoff set off for the Senate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After considering where to go first, so as not to have to retrace his steps, Nekhludoff set off for the Senate.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After considering where to go first, so as not to have to retrace his steps, Nekhludoff set off for the Senate.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
Mariette
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From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
Nekhludoff
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From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After considering where to go first, so as not to have to retrace his steps, Nekhludoff set off for the Senate.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading After considering where to go first, so as not to have to retrace his steps, Nekhludoff set off for the Senate.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading After considering where to go first, so as not to have to retrace his steps, Nekhludoff set off for the Senate.
SENATORnounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading AN UP-TO-DATE SENATOR.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After considering where to go first, so as not to have to retrace his steps, Nekhludoff set off for the Senate.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After considering where to go first, so as not to have to retrace his steps, Nekhludoff set off for the Senate.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After considering where to go first, so as not to have to retrace his steps, Nekhludoff set off for the Senate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
UP-TO-DATEadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading AN UP-TO-DATE SENATOR.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There he was shown into the office where he found a great many very polite and very clean officials in the midst of a magnificent apartment.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Nekhludoff remembered the smiles that had passed between him and Mariette, he shook his head.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After considering where to go first, so as not to have to retrace his steps, Nekhludoff set off for the Senate.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have hardly time to turn round before you are again drawn into this life,” he thought, feeling that discord and those doubts which the necessity to curry favour from people he did not esteem caused.
