adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
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 Over their porridge they were all silent, thinking of what they had just heard.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading All the others ate out of the cauldron, but Panteley sat apart and ate his porridge out of a wooden bowl.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading All the others ate out of the cauldron, but Panteley sat apart and ate his porridge out of a wooden bowl.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading All the others ate out of the cauldron, but Panteley sat apart and ate his porridge out of a wooden bowl.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the others ate out of the cauldron, but Panteley sat apart and ate his porridge out of a wooden bowl.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
cauldronnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading All the others ate out of the cauldron, but Panteley sat apart and ate his porridge out of a wooden bowl.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading His spoon was not like those the others had, but was made of cypress wood, with a little cross on it.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
distrustfullyadverb
with distrust
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
embroiderverbUS /ɪmˈbrɔɪdər/
decorate with needlework
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
fairy-tale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over their porridge they were all silent, thinking of what they had just heard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Over their porridge they were all silent, thinking of what they had just heard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the others ate out of the cauldron, but Panteley sat apart and ate his porridge out of a wooden bowl.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Over their porridge they were all silent, thinking of what they had just heard.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His spoon was not like those the others had, but was made of cypress wood, with a little cross on it.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His spoon was not like those the others had, but was made of cypress wood, with a little cross on it.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His spoon was not like those the others had, but was made of cypress wood, with a little cross on it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His spoon was not like those the others had, but was made of cypress wood, with a little cross on it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over their porridge they were all silent, thinking of what they had just heard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His spoon was not like those the others had, but was made of cypress wood, with a little cross on it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the others ate out of the cauldron, but Panteley sat apart and ate his porridge out of a wooden bowl.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the others ate out of the cauldron, but Panteley sat apart and ate his porridge out of a wooden bowl.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over their porridge they were all silent, thinking of what they had just heard.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
Panteley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the others ate out of the cauldron, but Panteley sat apart and ate his porridge out of a wooden bowl.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading Over their porridge they were all silent, thinking of what they had just heard.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All the others ate out of the cauldron, but Panteley sat apart and ate his porridge out of a wooden bowl.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Over their porridge they were all silent, thinking of what they had just heard.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading His spoon was not like those the others had, but was made of cypress wood, with a little cross on it.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Over their porridge they were all silent, thinking of what they had just heard.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over their porridge they were all silent, thinking of what they had just heard.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Over their porridge they were all silent, thinking of what they had just heard.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His spoon was not like those the others had, but was made of cypress wood, with a little cross on it.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over their porridge they were all silent, thinking of what they had just heard.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Over their porridge they were all silent, thinking of what they had just heard.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading His spoon was not like those the others had, but was made of cypress wood, with a little cross on it.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading All the others ate out of the cauldron, but Panteley sat apart and ate his porridge out of a wooden bowl.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The cross by the roadside, the dark bales of wool, the wide expanse of the plain, and the lot of the men gathered together by the camp fire--all this was of itself so marvellous and terrible that the fantastic colours of legend and fairy-tale were pale and blended with life.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Life is terrible and marvellous, and so, however terrible a story you tell in Russia, however you embroider it with nests of robbers, long knives and such marvels, it always finds an echo of reality in the soul of the listener, and only a man who has been a good deal affected by education looks askance distrustfully, and even he will be silent.
