adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
drawing-room
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From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
Gruzin's
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From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
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 They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
Kukushkin's
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From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
NecessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
Nevsky
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From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
Orlov
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From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
Pekarsky
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From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
pervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
PhysiologicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪziəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to the biological study of physiology
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They maintained that there was not and never had been such a thing as moral purity, and that evidently it was unnecessary; mankind had so far done very well without it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They laughed over Gruzin's family life, over Kukushkin's conquests, or at Pekarsky, who had, they said, in his account book one page headed _Charity_ and another _Physiological Necessities_.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Towards the end of supper the wine made them more good-humoured, and they passed to more lively conversation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They said that no wife was faithful; that there was no wife from whom one could not, with practice, obtain caresses without leaving her drawing-room while her husband was sitting in his study close by; that girls in their teens were perverted and knew everything.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Orlov had preserved a letter of a schoolgirl of fourteen: on her way home from school she had "hooked an officer on the Nevsky," who had, it appears, taken her home with him, and had only let her go late in the evening; and she hastened to write about this to her school friend to share her joy with her.
