adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
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 He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading XI PETER NIKOLAEVICH SVENTIZKY did his best to discover who had stolen his horses.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading XI PETER NIKOLAEVICH SVENTIZKY did his best to discover who had stolen his horses.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading XI PETER NIKOLAEVICH SVENTIZKY did his best to discover who had stolen his horses.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XI PETER NIKOLAEVICH SVENTIZKY did his best to discover who had stolen his horses.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
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 The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XI PETER NIKOLAEVICH SVENTIZKY did his best to discover who had stolen his horses.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading XI PETER NIKOLAEVICH SVENTIZKY did his best to discover who had stolen his horses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
NIKOLAEVICH
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From this reading XI PETER NIKOLAEVICH SVENTIZKY did his best to discover who had stolen his horses.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
PETERnounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading XI PETER NIKOLAEVICH SVENTIZKY did his best to discover who had stolen his horses.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
Prokofy
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From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
Proshka
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From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading XI PETER NIKOLAEVICH SVENTIZKY did his best to discover who had stolen his horses.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
SVENTIZKY
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From this reading XI PETER NIKOLAEVICH SVENTIZKY did his best to discover who had stolen his horses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He knew somebody on the estate must have helped the thieves, and began to suspect all his staff.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XI PETER NIKOLAEVICH SVENTIZKY did his best to discover who had stolen his horses.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The district constable was a friend of Peter Nikolaevich, as were the provincial head of the police, the marshal of the nobility, and also the rural councillor and the examining magistrate.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading XI PETER NIKOLAEVICH SVENTIZKY did his best to discover who had stolen his horses.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He inquired who had slept out that night, and the gang of the working men told him Proshka had not been in the whole night.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading XI PETER NIKOLAEVICH SVENTIZKY did his best to discover who had stolen his horses.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Proshka, or Prokofy Nikolaevich, was a young fellow who had just finished his military service, handsome, and skilful in all he did; Peter Nikolaevich employed him at times as coachman.
