adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
Antonovitch
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From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
assented
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From this reading Young Shadursky, from politeness, and to prove his worldly wisdom, assented to Kovroff's statements with equal decision.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Young Shadursky, from politeness, and to prove his worldly wisdom, assented to Kovroff's statements with equal decision.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Young Shadursky, from politeness, and to prove his worldly wisdom, assented to Kovroff's statements with equal decision.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Young Shadursky, from politeness, and to prove his worldly wisdom, assented to Kovroff's statements with equal decision.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Shadursky, from politeness, and to prove his worldly wisdom, assented to Kovroff's statements with equal decision.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And this was just the thought which Kallash and Kovroff wished to sow in the young prince's mind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And this was just the thought which Kallash and Kovroff wished to sow in the young prince's mind.
Kallash
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From this reading And this was just the thought which Kallash and Kovroff wished to sow in the young prince's mind.
Kovroff
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From this reading And this was just the thought which Kallash and Kovroff wished to sow in the young prince's mind.
Kovroff's
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From this reading Young Shadursky, from politeness, and to prove his worldly wisdom, assented to Kovroff's statements with equal decision.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And this was just the thought which Kallash and Kovroff wished to sow in the young prince's mind.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Young Shadursky, from politeness, and to prove his worldly wisdom, assented to Kovroff's statements with equal decision.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading And this was just the thought which Kallash and Kovroff wished to sow in the young prince's mind.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Young Shadursky, from politeness, and to prove his worldly wisdom, assented to Kovroff's statements with equal decision.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
Sergei
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From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
Shadursky
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From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading And this was just the thought which Kallash and Kovroff wished to sow in the young prince's mind.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Young Shadursky, from politeness, and to prove his worldly wisdom, assented to Kovroff's statements with equal decision.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And this was just the thought which Kallash and Kovroff wished to sow in the young prince's mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Young Shadursky, from politeness, and to prove his worldly wisdom, assented to Kovroff's statements with equal decision.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading And this was just the thought which Kallash and Kovroff wished to sow in the young prince's mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shadursky did not greatly occupy himself with serious questions and he was totally ignorant of all details of financial undertakings.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Young Shadursky, from politeness, and to prove his worldly wisdom, assented to Kovroff's statements with equal decision.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the same, from this conversation, he quite clearly seized on the idea that under certain circumstances it would be possible to buy gold at a much lower price than that demanded by the Imperial Bank.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was, therefore, perfectly easy for Sergei Antonovitch to assume a tone of solid, practical sense, which imposed completely on the young prince.
