amournounUS /ˌɑːˈmuːr/
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beggar shrugged his shoulders as though puzzled, and irresolutely followed the cook.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading The beggar shrugged his shoulders as though puzzled, and irresolutely followed the cook.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear, too, that he was suffering from the effects of vodka, that he was unwell, and felt not the faintest inclination to work.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The beggar shrugged his shoulders as though puzzled, and irresolutely followed the cook.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Skvortsov hurried into the dining-room.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading It was clear, too, that he was suffering from the effects of vodka, that he was unwell, and felt not the faintest inclination to work.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was clear, too, that he was suffering from the effects of vodka, that he was unwell, and felt not the faintest inclination to work.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was clear, too, that he was suffering from the effects of vodka, that he was unwell, and felt not the faintest inclination to work.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The beggar shrugged his shoulders as though puzzled, and irresolutely followed the cook.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The beggar shrugged his shoulders as though puzzled, and irresolutely followed the cook.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Skvortsov hurried into the dining-room.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading It was clear, too, that he was suffering from the effects of vodka, that he was unwell, and felt not the faintest inclination to work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Skvortsov hurried into the dining-room.
irresolutelyadverb
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading The beggar shrugged his shoulders as though puzzled, and irresolutely followed the cook.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was clear, too, that he was suffering from the effects of vodka, that he was unwell, and felt not the faintest inclination to work.
Olga
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From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
propre
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From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The beggar shrugged his shoulders as though puzzled, and irresolutely followed the cook.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The beggar shrugged his shoulders as though puzzled, and irresolutely followed the cook.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The beggar shrugged his shoulders as though puzzled, and irresolutely followed the cook.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
Skvortsov
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From this reading Skvortsov hurried into the dining-room.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading It was clear, too, that he was suffering from the effects of vodka, that he was unwell, and felt not the faintest inclination to work.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The beggar shrugged his shoulders as though puzzled, and irresolutely followed the cook.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was clear, too, that he was suffering from the effects of vodka, that he was unwell, and felt not the faintest inclination to work.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading It was clear, too, that he was suffering from the effects of vodka, that he was unwell, and felt not the faintest inclination to work.
vodkanounUS /ˈvɑːdkə/
unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
From this reading It was clear, too, that he was suffering from the effects of vodka, that he was unwell, and felt not the faintest inclination to work.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "Here, Olga," he said to her, "take this gentleman to the shed and let him chop some wood."
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was evident from his demeanour that he had consented to go and chop wood, not because he was hungry and wanted to earn money, but simply from shame and _amour propre_, because he had been taken at his word.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was clear, too, that he was suffering from the effects of vodka, that he was unwell, and felt not the faintest inclination to work.
