AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
Ah
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From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
Anton
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From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Hang them! who’s been irritating them?” retorted Anton Prokofievitch.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By Heavens, no!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
EFFECTEDadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
ENSUEDverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
HangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Hang them! who’s been irritating them?” retorted Anton Prokofievitch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have!”
HeavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “By Heavens, no!
HOW
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From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading “Hang them! who’s been irritating them?” retorted Anton Prokofievitch.
Ivan
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From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
jestinglyadverb
in jest
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
LAWnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
Nikiforovitch
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From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
Prokofievitch
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From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
RECONCILIATIONnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “Hang them! who’s been irritating them?” retorted Anton Prokofievitch.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
SOUGHTadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
SUITverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Hang them! who’s been irritating them?” retorted Anton Prokofievitch.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
who's
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From this reading “Hang them! who’s been irritating them?” retorted Anton Prokofievitch.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why do you irritate the dogs?” said Ivan Nikiforovitch, on perceiving Anton Prokofievitch; for no one spoke otherwise than jestingly with Anton Prokofievitch.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOW A RECONCILIATION WAS SOUGHT TO BE EFFECTED AND A LAW SUIT ENSUED “Ah! how do you do?
