anew
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THEN YOU ARE NOT--?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pretty story-teller had had listeners.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
Jakuskin
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From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
and nothing more
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The pretty story-teller had had listeners.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "We were listening to you," said Zeneida.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "THEN YOU ARE NOT--?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The pretty story-teller had had listeners.
PushkinnounUS /ˈpʊʃkɪn/
Russian poet (1799-1837)
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
rescuernounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We were listening to you," said Zeneida.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
story-teller
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From this reading The pretty story-teller had had listeners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pretty story-teller had had listeners.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "THEN YOU ARE NOT--?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were listening to you," said Zeneida.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "THEN YOU ARE NOT--?"
Zeneida
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
