adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Wait a little; let me finish.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
Bazaine
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From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young man had a face that did not look stupid nor exhausted, but intelligent, youthful, and fresh.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young man had a face that did not look stupid nor exhausted, but intelligent, youthful, and fresh.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The young man had a face that did not look stupid nor exhausted, but intelligent, youthful, and fresh.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The young man had a face that did not look stupid nor exhausted, but intelligent, youthful, and fresh.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
fancifullyadverb
in a fanciful manner
From this reading He was dressed fancifully and with taste; he played with feeling.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was dressed fancifully and with taste; he played with feeling.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “Wait a little; let me finish.”
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The young man had a face that did not look stupid nor exhausted, but intelligent, youthful, and fresh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young man had a face that did not look stupid nor exhausted, but intelligent, youthful, and fresh.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed fancifully and with taste; he played with feeling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The young man had a face that did not look stupid nor exhausted, but intelligent, youthful, and fresh.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Wait a little; let me finish.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Wait a little; let me finish.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young man had a face that did not look stupid nor exhausted, but intelligent, youthful, and fresh.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Wait a little; let me finish.”
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The young man had a face that did not look stupid nor exhausted, but intelligent, youthful, and fresh.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young man had a face that did not look stupid nor exhausted, but intelligent, youthful, and fresh.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He was dressed fancifully and with taste; he played with feeling.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
quadrillenoun
music for dancing the quadrille
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
respectable-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The young man had a face that did not look stupid nor exhausted, but intelligent, youthful, and fresh.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He was dressed fancifully and with taste; he played with feeling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young man had a face that did not look stupid nor exhausted, but intelligent, youthful, and fresh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
Vassilyev
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait a little; let me finish.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While the artist and the medical student were finishing the quadrille, to avoid looking at the women, Vassilyev scrutinized the musicians.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A respectable-looking old man in spectacles, rather like Marshal Bazaine, was playing the piano; a young man with a fair beard, dressed in the latest fashion, was playing the violin.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The young man had a face that did not look stupid nor exhausted, but intelligent, youthful, and fresh.
