adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
boornounUS /bʊr/
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The pictures were chiefly oil-paintings covered with dark varnish, in frames of dingy yellow.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading This little shop contained, indeed, the most varied collection of curiosities.
conflagrations
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From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading This little shop contained, indeed, the most varied collection of curiosities.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The pictures were chiefly oil-paintings covered with dark varnish, in frames of dingy yellow.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading This little shop contained, indeed, the most varied collection of curiosities.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The pictures were chiefly oil-paintings covered with dark varnish, in frames of dingy yellow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The pictures were chiefly oil-paintings covered with dark varnish, in frames of dingy yellow.
Dvor
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From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading The pictures were chiefly oil-paintings covered with dark varnish, in frames of dingy yellow.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This little shop contained, indeed, the most varied collection of curiosities.
Khozreff-Mirza
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From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading This little shop contained, indeed, the most varied collection of curiosities.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This little shop contained, indeed, the most varied collection of curiosities.
oil-paintings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pictures were chiefly oil-paintings covered with dark varnish, in frames of dingy yellow.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
picture-shop
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From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The pictures were chiefly oil-paintings covered with dark varnish, in frames of dingy yellow.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
sheepskinnounUS /ˈʃiːpskɪn/
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading This little shop contained, indeed, the most varied collection of curiosities.
Shtchukinui
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From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nowhere did so many people pause as before the little picture-shop in the Shtchukinui Dvor.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little shop contained, indeed, the most varied collection of curiosities.
three-corneredadjective
having three corners
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To these must be added a few engravings, such as a portrait of Khozreff-Mirza in a sheepskin cap, and some generals with three-cornered hats and hooked noses.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
turkey-cock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading This little shop contained, indeed, the most varied collection of curiosities.
varnishnounUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
From this reading The pictures were chiefly oil-paintings covered with dark varnish, in frames of dingy yellow.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pictures were chiefly oil-paintings covered with dark varnish, in frames of dingy yellow.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter scenes with white trees; very red sunsets, like raging conflagrations, a Flemish boor, more like a turkey-cock in cuffs than a human being, were the prevailing subjects.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pictures were chiefly oil-paintings covered with dark varnish, in frames of dingy yellow.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The pictures were chiefly oil-paintings covered with dark varnish, in frames of dingy yellow.
