adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes Yakov Tarasovich roused in his godson a feeling akin to fear, sometimes even physical aversion.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Sometimes Yakov Tarasovich roused in his godson a feeling akin to fear, sometimes even physical aversion.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His laughter sounded like the squeaking of rusty hinges, and altogether the old man looked like a lizard at play.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His laughter sounded like the squeaking of rusty hinges, and altogether the old man looked like a lizard at play.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Sometimes Yakov Tarasovich roused in his godson a feeling akin to fear, sometimes even physical aversion.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The latter usually came to Foma whenever the old man was pleased with something and laughed.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
dualadjectiveUS /ˈduːəl/
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Sometimes Yakov Tarasovich roused in his godson a feeling akin to fear, sometimes even physical aversion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Sometimes Yakov Tarasovich roused in his godson a feeling akin to fear, sometimes even physical aversion.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
Foma
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From this reading The latter usually came to Foma whenever the old man was pleased with something and laughed.
FOMA'S
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From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
godsonnoun
a male godchild
From this reading Sometimes Yakov Tarasovich roused in his godson a feeling akin to fear, sometimes even physical aversion.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading His laughter sounded like the squeaking of rusty hinges, and altogether the old man looked like a lizard at play.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter usually came to Foma whenever the old man was pleased with something and laughed.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The latter usually came to Foma whenever the old man was pleased with something and laughed.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His laughter sounded like the squeaking of rusty hinges, and altogether the old man looked like a lizard at play.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
lizardnounUS /ˈlɪzərd/
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading His laughter sounded like the squeaking of rusty hinges, and altogether the old man looked like a lizard at play.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His laughter sounded like the squeaking of rusty hinges, and altogether the old man looked like a lizard at play.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
Mayakin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Sometimes Yakov Tarasovich roused in his godson a feeling akin to fear, sometimes even physical aversion.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading His laughter sounded like the squeaking of rusty hinges, and altogether the old man looked like a lizard at play.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The latter usually came to Foma whenever the old man was pleased with something and laughed.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Sometimes Yakov Tarasovich roused in his godson a feeling akin to fear, sometimes even physical aversion.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading His laughter sounded like the squeaking of rusty hinges, and altogether the old man looked like a lizard at play.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The latter usually came to Foma whenever the old man was pleased with something and laughed.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Yakov Tarasovich roused in his godson a feeling akin to fear, sometimes even physical aversion.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading His laughter sounded like the squeaking of rusty hinges, and altogether the old man looked like a lizard at play.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading His laughter sounded like the squeaking of rusty hinges, and altogether the old man looked like a lizard at play.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
Tarasovich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes Yakov Tarasovich roused in his godson a feeling akin to fear, sometimes even physical aversion.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The latter usually came to Foma whenever the old man was pleased with something and laughed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The latter usually came to Foma whenever the old man was pleased with something and laughed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading FOMA’S dual relation toward Mayakin grew stronger and stronger as time went on; listening to his words attentively and with eager curiosity, he felt that each meeting with his godfather was strengthening in him the feeling of hostility toward the old man.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading From laughter the old man’s wrinkles would tremble, thus changing the expression of his face every now and then; his dry, thin lips would stretch out and move nervously, displaying black broken teeth, and his red little beard was as though aflame.
Yakov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes Yakov Tarasovich roused in his godson a feeling akin to fear, sometimes even physical aversion.
