adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading The Cossacks finished their task round the cordon and gathered in the hut for supper.
CossacksnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/
plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading The Cossacks finished their task round the cordon and gathered in the hut for supper.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
falcon's
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From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The Cossacks finished their task round the cordon and gathered in the hut for supper.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Cossacks finished their task round the cordon and gathered in the hut for supper.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The Cossacks finished their task round the cordon and gathered in the hut for supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The Cossacks finished their task round the cordon and gathered in the hut for supper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cossacks finished their task round the cordon and gathered in the hut for supper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
Lukáshka
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From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
Lukáshka's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
perching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Cossacks finished their task round the cordon and gathered in the hut for supper.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The Cossacks finished their task round the cordon and gathered in the hut for supper.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The Cossacks finished their task round the cordon and gathered in the hut for supper.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Cossacks finished their task round the cordon and gathered in the hut for supper.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Lukáshka, singing one song after another, was leisurely placing nets among the very thickest brambles to trap pheasants.
vulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Only the old man still stayed under the plane tree watching for the vulture and pulling the string tied to the falcon’s leg, but though a vulture was really perching on the plane tree it declined to swoop down on the lure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The sun had already set and the shades of night were rapidly spreading from the edge of the wood.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In spite of his tall stature and big hands every kind of work, both rough and delicate, prospered under Lukáshka’s fingers.
