adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Maryánka woke up and began arranging the kerchief on her head.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Maryánka woke up and began arranging the kerchief on her head.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Maryánka woke up and began arranging the kerchief on her head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maryánka woke up and began arranging the kerchief on her head.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She nudged Ústenka and smilingly pointed him out to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading Maryánka woke up and began arranging the kerchief on her head.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
Maryánka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maryánka woke up and began arranging the kerchief on her head.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
nudgedverbUS /nʌdʒd/
past form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading She nudged Ústenka and smilingly pointed him out to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
Olénin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maryánka woke up and began arranging the kerchief on her head.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
pear-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading She nudged Ústenka and smilingly pointed him out to her.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading She nudged Ústenka and smilingly pointed him out to her.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
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 come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
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 come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looking about her, beyond the pear-tree she noticed their lodger, who with his gun on his shoulder stood talking to her father.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Maryánka woke up and began arranging the kerchief on her head.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I went yesterday and didn’t find a single one,” Olénin was saying as he looked about uneasily, not seeing Maryánka through the branches.
Ústenka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had come out from behind the pear-tree that had shaded the wagon, and even through the branches that Ústenka had fixed up it scorched the faces of the sleeping girls.
