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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
army
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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
became
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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
certain
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
city
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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
Czar
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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
daughter
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
dumb
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
ends
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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
estate
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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.
extravagance
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From this reading What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.
farm
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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
fat
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
foolnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
high
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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
home
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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
husband
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From this reading What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
income
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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
Ivan
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
kingdom
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
large
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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
lived
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
man
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
married
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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.
meet
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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
Milania
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
noble's
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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
pay
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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
peasant
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
rank
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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.
receipt
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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
received
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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
rich
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.
serve
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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
service
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From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.
Simeon
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
sister
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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
soldier
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
sons
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
Tarras
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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
Tarras-Briukhan
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
there
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
three
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From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
unable
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From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading For his valiant service in the army, Simeon received an estate with high rank, and married a noble’s daughter.
war
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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
wasted
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From this reading What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In a certain kingdom there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons—Simeon (a soldier), Tarras-Briukhan (fat man), and Ivan (a fool)—and one daughter, Milania, born dumb.
wife
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From this reading What the husband saved, the wife wasted in extravagance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
work
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From this reading Simeon went to war, to serve the Czar; Tarras went to a city and became a merchant; and Ivan, with his sister, remained at home to work on the farm.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Besides his large pay, he was in receipt of a handsome income from his estate; yet he was unable to make ends meet.
