adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their hosts moved into the winter hut and let their summer hut to the cadet for three rubles a month.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Everything was arranged in the new quarters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Olénin had something to eat and went to sleep.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was arranged in the new quarters.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Olénin had something to eat and went to sleep.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Their hosts moved into the winter hut and let their summer hut to the cadet for three rubles a month.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Their hosts moved into the winter hut and let their summer hut to the cadet for three rubles a month.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything was arranged in the new quarters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their hosts moved into the winter hut and let their summer hut to the cadet for three rubles a month.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Their hosts moved into the winter hut and let their summer hut to the cadet for three rubles a month.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Their hosts moved into the winter hut and let their summer hut to the cadet for three rubles a month.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Their hosts moved into the winter hut and let their summer hut to the cadet for three rubles a month.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Everything was arranged in the new quarters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
Olénin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olénin had something to eat and went to sleep.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Everything was arranged in the new quarters.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
rublesnounUS /ˈruːbəlz/
plural of “ruble” — the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
From this reading Their hosts moved into the winter hut and let their summer hut to the cadet for three rubles a month.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Olénin had something to eat and went to sleep.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Olénin had something to eat and went to sleep.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Their hosts moved into the winter hut and let their summer hut to the cadet for three rubles a month.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their hosts moved into the winter hut and let their summer hut to the cadet for three rubles a month.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Their hosts moved into the winter hut and let their summer hut to the cadet for three rubles a month.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their hosts moved into the winter hut and let their summer hut to the cadet for three rubles a month.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
Vanyúsha's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was arranged in the new quarters.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Olénin had something to eat and went to sleep.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
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 Their hosts moved into the winter hut and let their summer hut to the cadet for three rubles a month.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Towards evening he woke up, washed and made himself tidy, dined, and having lit a cigarette sat down by the window that looked onto the street.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Towards evening the master of the house returned from his fishing, and having learnt that the cadet would pay for the lodging, pacified the old woman and satisfied Vanyúsha’s demands.
