AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Two hours passed; the horse was exhausted, he himself was chilled, and already began to fancy that he was not going home, but back towards Ryepino.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two hours passed; the horse was exhausted, he himself was chilled, and already began to fancy that he was not going home, but back towards Ryepino.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Two hours passed; the horse was exhausted, he himself was chilled, and already began to fancy that he was not going home, but back towards Ryepino.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
braggartnoun
a very boastful and talkative person
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Two hours passed; the horse was exhausted, he himself was chilled, and already began to fancy that he was not going home, but back towards Ryepino.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know how to drive, he did not know the road, and he drove on at random, hoping that the horse would find the way of itself.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He did not know how to drive, he did not know the road, and he drove on at random, hoping that the horse would find the way of itself.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He did not know how to drive, he did not know the road, and he drove on at random, hoping that the horse would find the way of itself.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
empty-headedadjective
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Two hours passed; the horse was exhausted, he himself was chilled, and already began to fancy that he was not going home, but back towards Ryepino.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Two hours passed; the horse was exhausted, he himself was chilled, and already began to fancy that he was not going home, but back towards Ryepino.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He did not know how to drive, he did not know the road, and he drove on at random, hoping that the horse would find the way of itself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Two hours passed; the horse was exhausted, he himself was chilled, and already began to fancy that he was not going home, but back towards Ryepino.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two hours passed; the horse was exhausted, he himself was chilled, and already began to fancy that he was not going home, but back towards Ryepino.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He did not know how to drive, he did not know the road, and he drove on at random, hoping that the horse would find the way of itself.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
HOSPITALnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours passed; the horse was exhausted, he himself was chilled, and already began to fancy that he was not going home, but back towards Ryepino.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know how to drive, he did not know the road, and he drove on at random, hoping that the horse would find the way of itself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not know how to drive, he did not know the road, and he drove on at random, hoping that the horse would find the way of itself.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know how to drive, he did not know the road, and he drove on at random, hoping that the horse would find the way of itself.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two hours passed; the horse was exhausted, he himself was chilled, and already began to fancy that he was not going home, but back towards Ryepino.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading He did not know how to drive, he did not know the road, and he drove on at random, hoping that the horse would find the way of itself.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He did not know how to drive, he did not know the road, and he drove on at random, hoping that the horse would find the way of itself.
Ryepino
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
snow-storm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Two hours passed; the horse was exhausted, he himself was chilled, and already began to fancy that he was not going home, but back towards Ryepino.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours passed; the horse was exhausted, he himself was chilled, and already began to fancy that he was not going home, but back towards Ryepino.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not know how to drive, he did not know the road, and he drove on at random, hoping that the horse would find the way of itself.
Yergunov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital.
