AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH A fine pelisse has Ivan Ivanovitch! splendid!
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH A fine pelisse has Ivan Ivanovitch! splendid!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I’ll forfeit, I know not what, if you find any one else owning such a one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
blue-blackadjective
of black tinged with blue
From this reading And what lambskin! deuce take it, what lambskin! blue-black with silver lights.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading To describe it is impossible: velvet! silver! fire!
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading And what lambskin! deuce take it, what lambskin! blue-black with silver lights.
else
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From this reading I’ll forfeit, I know not what, if you find any one else owning such a one.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I’ll forfeit, I know not what, if you find any one else owning such a one.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH A fine pelisse has Ivan Ivanovitch! splendid!
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading To describe it is impossible: velvet! silver! fire!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading I’ll forfeit, I know not what, if you find any one else owning such a one.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH A fine pelisse has Ivan Ivanovitch! splendid!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’ll forfeit, I know not what, if you find any one else owning such a one.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll forfeit, I know not what, if you find any one else owning such a one.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’ll forfeit, I know not what, if you find any one else owning such a one.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To describe it is impossible: velvet! silver! fire!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And what lambskin! deuce take it, what lambskin! blue-black with silver lights.
IVAN
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From this reading IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH A fine pelisse has Ivan Ivanovitch! splendid!
IVANOVITCH
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From this reading IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH A fine pelisse has Ivan Ivanovitch! splendid!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I’ll forfeit, I know not what, if you find any one else owning such a one.
lambskinnoun
the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
From this reading And what lambskin! deuce take it, what lambskin! blue-black with silver lights.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading And what lambskin! deuce take it, what lambskin! blue-black with silver lights.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
NIKIFOROVITCH
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From this reading IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH A fine pelisse has Ivan Ivanovitch! splendid!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’ll forfeit, I know not what, if you find any one else owning such a one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I’ll forfeit, I know not what, if you find any one else owning such a one.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading I’ll forfeit, I know not what, if you find any one else owning such a one.
pelissenoun
a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
From this reading IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH A fine pelisse has Ivan Ivanovitch! splendid!
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
side-ways
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From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading And what lambskin! deuce take it, what lambskin! blue-black with silver lights.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH A fine pelisse has Ivan Ivanovitch! splendid!
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I’ll forfeit, I know not what, if you find any one else owning such a one.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading And what lambskin! deuce take it, what lambskin! blue-black with silver lights.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To describe it is impossible: velvet! silver! fire!
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading To describe it is impossible: velvet! silver! fire!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what lambskin! deuce take it, what lambskin! blue-black with silver lights.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Look at it, for heaven’s sake, especially when he stands talking with any one! look at him side-ways: what a pleasure it is!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And what lambskin! deuce take it, what lambskin! blue-black with silver lights.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ll forfeit, I know not what, if you find any one else owning such a one.
