adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was a holiday.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the evening all the villagers, their holiday clothes shining in the sunset, were out in the street.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In a month the Cossacks were to start on a campaign and in many families preparations were being made for weddings.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading In a month the Cossacks were to start on a campaign and in many families preparations were being made for weddings.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading In the evening all the villagers, their holiday clothes shining in the sunset, were out in the street.
CossacknounUS /ˈkɔːsək/
a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
CossacksnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/
plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading In a month the Cossacks were to start on a campaign and in many families preparations were being made for weddings.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was a holiday.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening all the villagers, their holiday clothes shining in the sunset, were out in the street.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading In a month the Cossacks were to start on a campaign and in many families preparations were being made for weddings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a month the Cossacks were to start on a campaign and in many families preparations were being made for weddings.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The next day was a holiday.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening all the villagers, their holiday clothes shining in the sunset, were out in the street.
kerchiefsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəfs/
plural of “kerchief” — a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
labours
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From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a month the Cossacks were to start on a campaign and in many families preparations were being made for weddings.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In a month the Cossacks were to start on a campaign and in many families preparations were being made for weddings.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In a month the Cossacks were to start on a campaign and in many families preparations were being made for weddings.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was a holiday.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a month the Cossacks were to start on a campaign and in many families preparations were being made for weddings.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the evening all the villagers, their holiday clothes shining in the sunset, were out in the street.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In a month the Cossacks were to start on a campaign and in many families preparations were being made for weddings.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
pumpkinnounUS /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In the evening all the villagers, their holiday clothes shining in the sunset, were out in the street.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a month the Cossacks were to start on a campaign and in many families preparations were being made for weddings.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the evening all the villagers, their holiday clothes shining in the sunset, were out in the street.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading In the evening all the villagers, their holiday clothes shining in the sunset, were out in the street.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was a holiday.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the evening all the villagers, their holiday clothes shining in the sunset, were out in the street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a month the Cossacks were to start on a campaign and in many families preparations were being made for weddings.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading In the evening all the villagers, their holiday clothes shining in the sunset, were out in the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was a holiday.
weddingsnounUS /ˈwedɪŋz/
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading In a month the Cossacks were to start on a campaign and in many families preparations were being made for weddings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the evening all the villagers, their holiday clothes shining in the sunset, were out in the street.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most of the people were standing in the square in front of the Cossack Government Office and near the two shops, in one of which cakes and pumpkin seeds were sold, in the other kerchiefs and cotton prints.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading That season more wine than usual had been produced, and the people were now free from their labours.
