aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he lay there, he looked at the storehouse, the courtyard, the sheds, the chickens running about, and thought to himself, “Heavens!
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The day was warm; the air was dry, and came in gusts.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
AROSEverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he lay there, he looked at the storehouse, the courtyard, the sheds, the chickens running about, and thought to himself, “Heavens!
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day was warm; the air was dry, and came in gusts.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading As he lay there, he looked at the storehouse, the courtyard, the sheds, the chickens running about, and thought to himself, “Heavens!
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading As he lay there, he looked at the storehouse, the courtyard, the sheds, the chickens running about, and thought to himself, “Heavens!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was warm; the air was dry, and came in gusts.
DISCUSSIONnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was fearfully tired and had laid down to rest.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The day was warm; the air was dry, and came in gusts.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading He was fearfully tired and had laid down to rest.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The day was warm; the air was dry, and came in gusts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
HeavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading As he lay there, he looked at the storehouse, the courtyard, the sheds, the chickens running about, and thought to himself, “Heavens!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he lay there, he looked at the storehouse, the courtyard, the sheds, the chickens running about, and thought to himself, “Heavens!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
IVAN
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IVANOVITCH
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From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading He was fearfully tired and had laid down to rest.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he lay there, he looked at the storehouse, the courtyard, the sheds, the chickens running about, and thought to himself, “Heavens!
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he lay there, he looked at the storehouse, the courtyard, the sheds, the chickens running about, and thought to himself, “Heavens!
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
mower's
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From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
muzhiks
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From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
NIKIFOROVITCH
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From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was fearfully tired and had laid down to rest.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading As he lay there, he looked at the storehouse, the courtyard, the sheds, the chickens running about, and thought to himself, “Heavens!
SEENverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading As he lay there, he looked at the storehouse, the courtyard, the sheds, the chickens running about, and thought to himself, “Heavens!
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading As he lay there, he looked at the storehouse, the courtyard, the sheds, the chickens running about, and thought to himself, “Heavens!
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he lay there, he looked at the storehouse, the courtyard, the sheds, the chickens running about, and thought to himself, “Heavens!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he lay there, he looked at the storehouse, the courtyard, the sheds, the chickens running about, and thought to himself, “Heavens!
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was fearfully tired and had laid down to rest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was warm; the air was dry, and came in gusts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
WHENCEadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE SEEN WHENCE AROSE THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IVAN IVANOVITCH AND IVAN NIKIFOROVITCH One morning--it was in July--Ivan Ivanovitch was lying on his balcony.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Ivan Ivanovitch had been to town, to the mower’s, and at the farm, and had succeeded in asking all the muzhiks and women whom he met all manner of questions.
