adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “How is it you don’t know your own lodger?” said Belétski, addressing Maryánka.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He flushed and, hardly knowing what he was saying, remarked: “I’m afraid of your mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flushed and, hardly knowing what he was saying, remarked: “I’m afraid of your mother.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
Belétski
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From this reading “How is it you don’t know your own lodger?” said Belétski, addressing Maryánka.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Olénin felt frightened, he did not know of what.
don't
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From this reading “How is it you don’t know your own lodger?” said Belétski, addressing Maryánka.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Olénin felt frightened, he did not know of what.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She gave me such a scolding the first time I went in.”
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He flushed and, hardly knowing what he was saying, remarked: “I’m afraid of your mother.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Olénin felt frightened, he did not know of what.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave me such a scolding the first time I went in.”
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He flushed and, hardly knowing what he was saying, remarked: “I’m afraid of your mother.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
How
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From this reading “How is it you don’t know your own lodger?” said Belétski, addressing Maryánka.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She gave me such a scolding the first time I went in.”
I'm
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From this reading He flushed and, hardly knowing what he was saying, remarked: “I’m afraid of your mother.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She gave me such a scolding the first time I went in.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is it you don’t know your own lodger?” said Belétski, addressing Maryánka.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How is it you don’t know your own lodger?” said Belétski, addressing Maryánka.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How is it you don’t know your own lodger?” said Belétski, addressing Maryánka.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He flushed and, hardly knowing what he was saying, remarked: “I’m afraid of your mother.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading “How is it you don’t know your own lodger?” said Belétski, addressing Maryánka.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
Maryánka
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From this reading “How is it you don’t know your own lodger?” said Belétski, addressing Maryánka.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gave me such a scolding the first time I went in.”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He flushed and, hardly knowing what he was saying, remarked: “I’m afraid of your mother.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Olénin felt frightened, he did not know of what.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Olénin felt frightened, he did not know of what.
Olénin
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From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “How is it you don’t know your own lodger?” said Belétski, addressing Maryánka.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He flushed and, hardly knowing what he was saying, remarked: “I’m afraid of your mother.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How is it you don’t know your own lodger?” said Belétski, addressing Maryánka.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He flushed and, hardly knowing what he was saying, remarked: “I’m afraid of your mother.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading She gave me such a scolding the first time I went in.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave me such a scolding the first time I went in.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She gave me such a scolding the first time I went in.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She gave me such a scolding the first time I went in.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She gave me such a scolding the first time I went in.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He flushed and, hardly knowing what he was saying, remarked: “I’m afraid of your mother.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She gave me such a scolding the first time I went in.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Olénin felt frightened, he did not know of what.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How is one to know him if he never comes to see us?” answered Maryánka, with a look at Olénin.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How is it you don’t know your own lodger?” said Belétski, addressing Maryánka.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How is it you don’t know your own lodger?” said Belétski, addressing Maryánka.
