againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He pulled again and again three times, and remained there listening and thinking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is it you want?" again cried the workman as he went out to Raskolnikoff.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What is it you want?" again cried the workman as he went out to Raskolnikoff.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want here?"
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Yes, that was the bell, with its harsh sound.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pulled again and again three times, and remained there listening and thinking.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What do you want here?"
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it you want?" again cried the workman as he went out to Raskolnikoff.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it you want?" again cried the workman as he went out to Raskolnikoff.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, that was the bell, with its harsh sound.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He pulled again and again three times, and remained there listening and thinking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What is it you want?" again cried the workman as he went out to Raskolnikoff.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled again and again three times, and remained there listening and thinking.
Raskolnikoff
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From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He pulled again and again three times, and remained there listening and thinking.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Yes, that was the bell, with its harsh sound.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, that was the bell, with its harsh sound.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He pulled again and again three times, and remained there listening and thinking.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He pulled again and again three times, and remained there listening and thinking.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He pulled again and again three times, and remained there listening and thinking.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He pulled again and again three times, and remained there listening and thinking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Instead of replying, Raskolnikoff walked to the outer door and, standing outside, began to pull at the bell.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want here?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, that was the bell, with its harsh sound.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What is it you want?" again cried the workman as he went out to Raskolnikoff.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want here?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, that was the bell, with its harsh sound.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading "What is it you want?" again cried the workman as he went out to Raskolnikoff.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, that was the bell, with its harsh sound.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want here?"
