adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rintzeva sat on a box pouring out the tea.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
AFFAIRSnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading LOVE AFFAIRS OF THE EXILES.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Everybody moved towards the part of the shelf beds which took the place of the table and sat eating and talking.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Rintzeva sat on a box pouring out the tea.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
calf'snounUS /kæfs/
possessive form of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Everybody moved towards the part of the shelf beds which took the place of the table and sat eating and talking.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody moved towards the part of the shelf beds which took the place of the table and sat eating and talking.
EXILESnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading LOVE AFFAIRS OF THE EXILES.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
hard-boiledadjective
tough and callous by virtue of experience
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
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 The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
Kryltzoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AFFAIRS OF THE EXILES.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Everybody moved towards the part of the shelf beds which took the place of the table and sat eating and talking.
mugsnounUS /mʌɡz/
plural of “mug” — the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
Nekhludoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE AFFAIRS OF THE EXILES.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Everybody moved towards the part of the shelf beds which took the place of the table and sat eating and talking.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Everybody moved towards the part of the shelf beds which took the place of the table and sat eating and talking.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Rintzeva sat on a box pouring out the tea.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
Rintzeva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rintzeva sat on a box pouring out the tea.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
rusks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
ryenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Everybody moved towards the part of the shelf beds which took the place of the table and sat eating and talking.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Everybody moved towards the part of the shelf beds which took the place of the table and sat eating and talking.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Everybody moved towards the part of the shelf beds which took the place of the table and sat eating and talking.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Everybody moved towards the part of the shelf beds which took the place of the table and sat eating and talking.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE AFFAIRS OF THE EXILES.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Everybody moved towards the part of the shelf beds which took the place of the table and sat eating and talking.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Everybody moved towards the part of the shelf beds which took the place of the table and sat eating and talking.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The stove had burned up and got warm, the tea was made and poured out into mugs and cups, and milk was added to it; rusks, fresh rye and wheat bread, hard-boiled eggs, butter, and calf’s head and feet were placed on the cloth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everybody moved towards the part of the shelf beds which took the place of the table and sat eating and talking.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The rest crowded round her, only Kryltzoff, who had taken off his wet cloak and wrapped himself in his dry plaid and lay in his own place talking to Nekhludoff.
