AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading But there's no sign of smoke anywhere.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There must be something the matter, I should think," said Potcheshihin, "a fire or something.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there's no sign of smoke anywhere.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading "There must be something the matter, I should think," said Potcheshihin, "a fire or something.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There must be something the matter, I should think," said Potcheshihin, "a fire or something.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
market-place
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From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "There must be something the matter, I should think," said Potcheshihin, "a fire or something.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "There must be something the matter, I should think," said Potcheshihin, "a fire or something.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But there's no sign of smoke anywhere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There must be something the matter, I should think," said Potcheshihin, "a fire or something.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
Potcheshihin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There must be something the matter, I should think," said Potcheshihin, "a fire or something.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
Purov's
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From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There must be something the matter, I should think," said Potcheshihin, "a fire or something.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "There must be something the matter, I should think," said Potcheshihin, "a fire or something.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But there's no sign of smoke anywhere.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading But there's no sign of smoke anywhere.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There must be something the matter, I should think," said Potcheshihin, "a fire or something.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
stinkingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/
very bad
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There must be something the matter, I should think," said Potcheshihin, "a fire or something.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there's no sign of smoke anywhere.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "There must be something the matter, I should think," said Potcheshihin, "a fire or something.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading A small boy leading a blind beggar and a peasant, carrying a tub of stinking fish to throw into the market-place, did the same.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Seeing the latter absorbed in contemplation of the heavens and the pilgrim women, too, standing motionless with their eyes turned upwards, they stood still and stared in the same direction.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Some workmen from Purov's factory, who had been bathing in the river, passed between the friends and the priest.
