used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
Arbatova
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From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The master met the guests on the steps, and gave his arm to the young beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The master met the guests on the steps, and gave his arm to the young beauty.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
cheerful-looking
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From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
a female human offspring
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A spacious park surrounded the house on every side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The master met the guests on the steps, and gave his arm to the young beauty.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The master met the guests on the steps, and gave his arm to the young beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
Kirila
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From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
manor-house
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From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master met the guests on the steps, and gave his arm to the young beauty.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The master met the guests on the steps, and gave his arm to the young beauty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A spacious park surrounded the house on every side.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
Petrovitch
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From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A spacious park surrounded the house on every side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading A spacious park surrounded the house on every side.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The master met the guests on the steps, and gave his arm to the young beauty.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading On approaching Arbatova, he could not sufficiently admire the clean and cheerful-looking huts of the peasants, and the stone manor-house built in the style of an English castle.
confined on all sides
From this reading A spacious park surrounded the house on every side.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The master met the guests on the steps, and gave his arm to the young beauty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
Vereisky
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From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In front of the house stretched a close green lawn, upon which were grazing some Swiss cows tinkling their bells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days after this visit, Kirila Petrovitch set out with his daughter for the abode of Prince Vereisky.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The master met the guests on the steps, and gave his arm to the young beauty.
