aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
Circassiannoun
a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia
From this reading He threw on his Circassian coat and hastened out into the porch.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He threw on his Circassian coat and hastened out into the porch.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He threw on his Circassian coat and hastened out into the porch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
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 He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He threw on his Circassian coat and hastened out into the porch.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
Maryánka
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From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
Olénin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He threw on his Circassian coat and hastened out into the porch.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He threw on his Circassian coat and hastened out into the porch.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
side-street
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
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 not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
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 Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw on his Circassian coat and hastened out into the porch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He jumped up and wished to go at once to his hosts’ hut to ask for their consent to his marriage with Maryánka.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun had not yet risen, but it seemed that there was an unusual bustle in the street and side-street: people were moving about on foot and on horseback, and talking.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next day Olénin awoke earlier than usual, and immediately remembered what lay before him, and he joyfully recalled her kisses, the pressure of her hard hands, and her words, “What white hands you have!”
