andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When crossing the road he noticed her open the door of the outhouse, and her blue smock showed through it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading When crossing the road he noticed her open the door of the outhouse, and her blue smock showed through it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When crossing the road he noticed her open the door of the outhouse, and her blue smock showed through it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When crossing the road he noticed her open the door of the outhouse, and her blue smock showed through it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
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 His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When crossing the road he noticed her open the door of the outhouse, and her blue smock showed through it.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
Maryánka
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From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading When crossing the road he noticed her open the door of the outhouse, and her blue smock showed through it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
Olénin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When crossing the road he noticed her open the door of the outhouse, and her blue smock showed through it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
outhousenounUS /ˈaʊthaʊs/
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading When crossing the road he noticed her open the door of the outhouse, and her blue smock showed through it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When crossing the road he noticed her open the door of the outhouse, and her blue smock showed through it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When crossing the road he noticed her open the door of the outhouse, and her blue smock showed through it.
smocknounUS /smɑːk/
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
From this reading When crossing the road he noticed her open the door of the outhouse, and her blue smock showed through it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When crossing the road he noticed her open the door of the outhouse, and her blue smock showed through it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
Vanyúsha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading His hosts now returned from the vineyard; they came out of the outhouse and into their hut, but did not ask him in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He called to Vanyúsha very loud so as to let her know that he was back, and then sat down in the porch in his usual place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When crossing the road he noticed her open the door of the outhouse, and her blue smock showed through it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Olénin spent the whole evening hunting in the forest and returned home at dusk without having killed anything.
Ústenka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stopped once or twice, listening to the ringing laughter of Maryánka and Ústenka who, having come together, were shouting something.
