adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
Akulina
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From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was very pale, but this only increased her beauty.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was very pale, but this only increased her beauty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently she heard steps outside, and knew that her husband was returning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Presently she heard steps outside, and knew that her husband was returning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading She was very pale, but this only increased her beauty.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Presently she heard steps outside, and knew that her husband was returning.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She was very pale, but this only increased her beauty.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Presently she heard steps outside, and knew that her husband was returning.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was very pale, but this only increased her beauty.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently she heard steps outside, and knew that her husband was returning.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Presently she heard steps outside, and knew that her husband was returning.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Presently she heard steps outside, and knew that her husband was returning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very pale, but this only increased her beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very pale, but this only increased her beauty.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading After a time she raised her head, and staring at the burning candle she began to question herself as to why she had married, and as to the reason that the Czar required so many soldiers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had by this time ceased to weep, and after feeding the infant she again fell into her old position, with her face buried in her hands.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading About half an hour had passed when the youngest child began to cry and Akulina arose to feed it.
