adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
Boris's
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From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
domovoi-doukh
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From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Natacha went with them readily enough.
Ermolai
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From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
Natacha
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From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading Natacha went with them readily enough.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Natacha went with them readily enough.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Now tell me where Natacha has gone.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Boris’s parents came to see us a little while ago, to inquire after the general.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They have taken Natacha away with them, as they often have done.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.
