adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old woman was sitting on a bench behind the oven unwinding cocoons.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Late that evening, after writing this letter, Olénin went to his hosts’ hut.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On seeing Olénin she jumped up, took her kerchief and stepped to the oven.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The old woman was sitting on a bench behind the oven unwinding cocoons.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The old woman was sitting on a bench behind the oven unwinding cocoons.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Maryánka dear,” said her mother, “won’t you sit here with me a bit?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maryánka with her head uncovered sat sewing by the light of a candle.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Maryánka with her head uncovered sat sewing by the light of a candle.
cocoonsnounUS /kəˈkuːnz/
plural of “cocoon” — silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
From this reading The old woman was sitting on a bench behind the oven unwinding cocoons.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Maryánka dear,” said her mother, “won’t you sit here with me a bit?”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late that evening, after writing this letter, Olénin went to his hosts’ hut.
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 with her head uncovered sat sewing by the light of a candle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maryánka with her head uncovered sat sewing by the light of a candle.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Maryánka dear,” said her mother, “won’t you sit here with me a bit?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late that evening, after writing this letter, Olénin went to his hosts’ hut.
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 Late that evening, after writing this letter, Olénin went to his hosts’ hut.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Late that evening, after writing this letter, Olénin went to his hosts’ hut.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading On seeing Olénin she jumped up, took her kerchief and stepped to the oven.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading On seeing Olénin she jumped up, took her kerchief and stepped to the oven.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that evening, after writing this letter, Olénin went to his hosts’ hut.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Late that evening, after writing this letter, Olénin went to his hosts’ hut.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Maryánka with her head uncovered sat sewing by the light of a candle.
Maryánka
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From this reading Maryánka with her head uncovered sat sewing by the light of a candle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Maryánka dear,” said her mother, “won’t you sit here with me a bit?”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Maryánka dear,” said her mother, “won’t you sit here with me a bit?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maryánka with her head uncovered sat sewing by the light of a candle.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman was sitting on a bench behind the oven unwinding cocoons.
Olénin
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From this reading Late that evening, after writing this letter, Olénin went to his hosts’ hut.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old woman was sitting on a bench behind the oven unwinding cocoons.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading The old woman was sitting on a bench behind the oven unwinding cocoons.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Maryánka dear,” said her mother, “won’t you sit here with me a bit?”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Maryánka with her head uncovered sat sewing by the light of a candle.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On seeing Olénin she jumped up, took her kerchief and stepped to the oven.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Maryánka with her head uncovered sat sewing by the light of a candle.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On seeing Olénin she jumped up, took her kerchief and stepped to the oven.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “Maryánka dear,” said her mother, “won’t you sit here with me a bit?”
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The old woman was sitting on a bench behind the oven unwinding cocoons.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading On seeing Olénin she jumped up, took her kerchief and stepped to the oven.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that evening, after writing this letter, Olénin went to his hosts’ hut.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old woman was sitting on a bench behind the oven unwinding cocoons.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Late that evening, after writing this letter, Olénin went to his hosts’ hut.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late that evening, after writing this letter, Olénin went to his hosts’ hut.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On seeing Olénin she jumped up, took her kerchief and stepped to the oven.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading Maryánka with her head uncovered sat sewing by the light of a candle.
unwindingverbUS /ənˈwaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “unwind” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading The old woman was sitting on a bench behind the oven unwinding cocoons.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On seeing Olénin she jumped up, took her kerchief and stepped to the oven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old woman was sitting on a bench behind the oven unwinding cocoons.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Late that evening, after writing this letter, Olénin went to his hosts’ hut.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maryánka with her head uncovered sat sewing by the light of a candle.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman was sitting on a bench behind the oven unwinding cocoons.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Maryánka dear,” said her mother, “won’t you sit here with me a bit?”
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Late that evening, after writing this letter, Olénin went to his hosts’ hut.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Maryánka dear,” said her mother, “won’t you sit here with me a bit?”
