adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Is the mail ready?" a hollow voice reached him from the distance.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
flitted
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From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is the mail ready?" a hollow voice reached him from the distance.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "Is the mail ready?" a hollow voice reached him from the distance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the mail ready?" a hollow voice reached him from the distance.
Katya
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
Klimov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "Is the mail ready?" a hollow voice reached him from the distance.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
Pavel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Is the mail ready?" a hollow voice reached him from the distance.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Is the mail ready?" a hollow voice reached him from the distance.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Is the mail ready?" a hollow voice reached him from the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He even smiled when the vision of his orderly Pavel, taking off his heavy stifling boots and putting water on the little table, flitted through his imagination.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Klimov no longer heard him; he was thinking miserably of his soft, comfortable bed, of a bottle of cold water, of his sister Katya, who was so good at making one comfortable, soothing, giving one water.
window-frame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Finn knocked his pipe against the window-frame and began talking of his brother, the naval officer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He fancied that if he could only get into his bed, have a drink of water, his nightmare would give place to sound healthy sleep.
