adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "When I am mowing, I feel, do you know, healthier and more normal," he said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
boyishnessnoun
being characteristic of a boy
From this reading But his boyishness did not usually last long.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his boyishness did not usually last long.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But his boyishness did not usually last long.
Dmitritch
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From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When I am mowing, I feel, do you know, healthier and more normal," he said.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "When I am mowing, I feel, do you know, healthier and more normal," he said.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
frolicsomeadjective
given to merry frolicking
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
healthieradjectiveUS /ˈhelθiər/
improved in health or physical condition
From this reading "When I am mowing, I feel, do you know, healthier and more normal," he said.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his boyishness did not usually last long.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I am mowing, I feel, do you know, healthier and more normal," he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "When I am mowing, I feel, do you know, healthier and more normal," he said.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But his boyishness did not usually last long.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But his boyishness did not usually last long.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Olga Mihalovna loved him when he was like that.
Mihalovna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olga Mihalovna loved him when he was like that.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "When I am mowing, I feel, do you know, healthier and more normal," he said.
mowingverbUS /ˈmaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading "When I am mowing, I feel, do you know, healthier and more normal," he said.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading "When I am mowing, I feel, do you know, healthier and more normal," he said.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his boyishness did not usually last long.
Olga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olga Mihalovna loved him when he was like that.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
Pyotr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When I am mowing, I feel, do you know, healthier and more normal," he said.
scythenounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Olga Mihalovna loved him when he was like that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading But his boyishness did not usually last long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olga Mihalovna loved him when he was like that.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Olga Mihalovna loved him when he was like that.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pyotr Dmitritch laughed and played about like a boy, and this childish, frolicsome mood in which he became exceedingly good-natured suited him far better than any other.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It did not this time; after playing with the scythe, he for some reason thought it necessary to take a serious tone about it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When I am mowing, I feel, do you know, healthier and more normal," he said.
