used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
for the reason that
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young woman had been told of this threat, and that was why she had not yielded to Jakoff.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
conciliateverb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He'll punish you for your larks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
He'll
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From this reading "He'll punish you for your larks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
Jakoff
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From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading "He'll punish you for your larks.
MalvanounUS /ˈmɑːlvə/
herbs and subshrubs: mallows
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
mischievouslyadverb
in a disobedient or naughty way
From this reading Sereja had mischievously misled him.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading Sereja had mischievously misled him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young woman had been told of this threat, and that was why she had not yielded to Jakoff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
other's
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From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading "He'll punish you for your larks.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
Sereja
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From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
a male human offspring
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young woman had been told of this threat, and that was why she had not yielded to Jakoff.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The young woman had been told of this threat, and that was why she had not yielded to Jakoff.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
up to a particular time
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
vodkanounUS /ˈvɑːdkə/
unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The father and son were seated in the hut opposite each other, and were drinking vodka, which the son had brought to conciliate the elder man, and to prevent them being bored in each other's company.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The young woman had been told of this threat, and that was why she had not yielded to Jakoff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sereja had told Jakoff that his father was angry with him because of Malva, and that he had threatened to beat Malva till she was half dead.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The young woman had been told of this threat, and that was why she had not yielded to Jakoff.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The young woman had been told of this threat, and that was why she had not yielded to Jakoff.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He'll punish you for your larks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young woman had been told of this threat, and that was why she had not yielded to Jakoff.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He'll punish you for your larks.
