absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — 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 Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
caviarenoun
salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The wine-closet was in the dining-room.
Ermolai
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From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
How
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From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
Matrena
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From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
vodkanounUS /ˈvɑːdkə/
unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wine-closet was in the dining-room.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Well, now,” said the general, “well, now my children, where is the vodka?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among all the bottles which graced the table the general looked in vain for his flask of vodka.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
wine-chest
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From this reading “Ermolai must have left it in the wine-chest,” said Matrena.
wine-closet
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From this reading The wine-closet was in the dining-room.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How in the world could he dine if he did not prepare for that important act by the rapid absorption of two or three little glasses of white wine, between two or three sandwiches of caviare!
