adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chief of police himself, in a moment of forgetfulness, was the first to betray himself.
Agafya
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From this reading But Agafya Fedosyevna, who was present, began again to urge on Ivan Nikiforovitch.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But Agafya Fedosyevna, who was present, began again to urge on Ivan Nikiforovitch.
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 FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But Agafya Fedosyevna, who was present, began again to urge on Ivan Nikiforovitch.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading The chief of police himself, in a moment of forgetfulness, was the first to betray himself.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When Ivan Nikiforovitch was informed of it he said nothing: he merely inquired, “Was it the brown one?”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Agafya Fedosyevna, who was present, began again to urge on Ivan Nikiforovitch.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
CANmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief of police himself, in a moment of forgetfulness, was the first to betray himself.
CONTAINEDadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
DISCOVERverbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
EASILYadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
Fedosyevna
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From this reading But Agafya Fedosyevna, who was present, began again to urge on Ivan Nikiforovitch.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The chief of police himself, in a moment of forgetfulness, was the first to betray himself.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading The chief of police himself, in a moment of forgetfulness, was the first to betray himself.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ivan Nikiforovitch was informed of it he said nothing: he merely inquired, “Was it the brown one?”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The chief of police himself, in a moment of forgetfulness, was the first to betray himself.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When Ivan Nikiforovitch was informed of it he said nothing: he merely inquired, “Was it the brown one?”
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading When Ivan Nikiforovitch was informed of it he said nothing: he merely inquired, “Was it the brown one?”
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
Ivan
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From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
Ivanovitch's
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From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading When Ivan Nikiforovitch was informed of it he said nothing: he merely inquired, “Was it the brown one?”
Mirgorod
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From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The chief of police himself, in a moment of forgetfulness, was the first to betray himself.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
Nikiforovitch
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From this reading When Ivan Nikiforovitch was informed of it he said nothing: he merely inquired, “Was it the brown one?”
Nikiforovitch's
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From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When Ivan Nikiforovitch was informed of it he said nothing: he merely inquired, “Was it the brown one?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Agafya Fedosyevna, who was present, began again to urge on Ivan Nikiforovitch.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Ivan Nikiforovitch was informed of it he said nothing: he merely inquired, “Was it the brown one?”
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The chief of police himself, in a moment of forgetfulness, was the first to betray himself.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Agafya Fedosyevna, who was present, began again to urge on Ivan Nikiforovitch.
READERnounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Ivan Nikiforovitch was informed of it he said nothing: he merely inquired, “Was it the brown one?”
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading But Agafya Fedosyevna, who was present, began again to urge on Ivan Nikiforovitch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief of police himself, in a moment of forgetfulness, was the first to betray himself.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter with you, Ivan Nikiforovitch?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Ivan Nikiforovitch was informed of it he said nothing: he merely inquired, “Was it the brown one?”
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FROM WHICH THE READER CAN EASILY DISCOVER WHAT IS CONTAINED IN IT In spite of all the judge’s efforts to keep the matter secret, all Mirgorod knew by the next day that Ivan Ivanovitch’s sow had stolen Ivan Nikiforovitch’s petition.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But Agafya Fedosyevna, who was present, began again to urge on Ivan Nikiforovitch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What’s the matter with you, Ivan Nikiforovitch?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s the matter with you, Ivan Nikiforovitch?
