adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
Bazhakuloff
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From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even the worm will turn....
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
dialecticaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈlektɪkəl/
of or relating to or employing dialectic
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
disciplinaryadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpləneri/
relating to discipline in behavior
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But even the worm will turn....
ex-monk
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From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
expiatoryadjective
having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Russian Government is notoriously tender-hearted.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
incorrigibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrədʒəbəl/
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Russian Government is notoriously tender-hearted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
Kasan
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From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
lapsesnounUS /ˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “lapse” — a mistake resulting from inattention
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
monkishadjective
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
notoriouslyadverbUS /noʊˈtɔːriəsli/
to a notorious degree
From this reading The Russian Government is notoriously tender-hearted.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
probationaryadjectiveUS /proʊˈbeɪʃəneriː/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Russian Government is notoriously tender-hearted.
ScholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
tender-hearted
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From this reading The Russian Government is notoriously tender-hearted.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Russian Government is notoriously tender-hearted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But even the worm will turn....
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Scholars who have treated the life of the ex-monk Bazhakuloff divide it into five clearly marked periods: the probationary, dialectical, political, illumined and expiatory.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But even the worm will turn....
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading But even the worm will turn....
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The first began in youth when, being driven from his father's house by reason of his vagrant habits and other incorrigible vices, he entered a monastery near Kasan.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Despite occasional lapses prompted by the hot blood of his years and punished with harsh disciplinary measures, he seems to have performed his monkish duties with sufficient zeal.
