adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had a drink, and then a second, and then yet another.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For two hours after returning home he lay on his bed motionless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he went to his company commander and obtained leave to visit the staff.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had a drink, and then a second, and then yet another.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For two hours after returning home he lay on his bed motionless.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Then he went to his company commander and obtained leave to visit the staff.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Then he went to his company commander and obtained leave to visit the staff.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Daddy Eróshka was the only one to see him off.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading They had a drink, and then a second, and then yet another.
Eróshka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daddy Eróshka was the only one to see him off.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two hours after returning home he lay on his bed motionless.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a drink, and then a second, and then yet another.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two hours after returning home he lay on his bed motionless.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Daddy Eróshka was the only one to see him off.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For two hours after returning home he lay on his bed motionless.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For two hours after returning home he lay on his bed motionless.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For two hours after returning home he lay on his bed motionless.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For two hours after returning home he lay on his bed motionless.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Then he went to his company commander and obtained leave to visit the staff.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading For two hours after returning home he lay on his bed motionless.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Then he went to his company commander and obtained leave to visit the staff.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Daddy Eróshka was the only one to see him off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For two hours after returning home he lay on his bed motionless.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Daddy Eróshka was the only one to see him off.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Daddy Eróshka was the only one to see him off.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading For two hours after returning home he lay on his bed motionless.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They had a drink, and then a second, and then yet another.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Daddy Eróshka was the only one to see him off.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Then he went to his company commander and obtained leave to visit the staff.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he went to his company commander and obtained leave to visit the staff.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went to his company commander and obtained leave to visit the staff.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a drink, and then a second, and then yet another.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he went to his company commander and obtained leave to visit the staff.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two hours after returning home he lay on his bed motionless.
Vanyúsha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Then he went to his company commander and obtained leave to visit the staff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went to his company commander and obtained leave to visit the staff.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without taking leave of anyone, and sending Vanyúsha to settle his accounts with his landlord, he prepared to leave for the fort where his regiment was stationed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They had a drink, and then a second, and then yet another.
