adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Sir, sir, are you not Prince Nekhludoff?
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
BROTHERnounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A waiter in a dress coat with a napkin in his hand woke him.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading A waiter in a dress coat with a napkin in his hand woke him.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A waiter in a dress coat with a napkin in his hand woke him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading A waiter in a dress coat with a napkin in his hand woke him.
Nekhludoff
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From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Sir, sir, are you not Prince Nekhludoff?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Sir, sir, are you not Prince Nekhludoff?
refreshment-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir, sir, are you not Prince Nekhludoff?
SISTERnounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He had thought of using this interval to see his sister again; but after the impressions of the morning he felt much excited and so done up that, sitting down on a sofa in the first-class refreshment-room, he suddenly grew so drowsy that he turned over on to his side, and, laying his face on his hand, fell asleep at once.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading A waiter in a dress coat with a napkin in his hand woke him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A waiter in a dress coat with a napkin in his hand woke him.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A waiter in a dress coat with a napkin in his hand woke him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were still two hours before the passenger train by which Nekhludoff was going would start.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sir, sir, are you not Prince Nekhludoff?
