used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He loved to question her about the village and hear her replies in a rapid sing-song.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was an affectionate little person.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an affectionate little person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
completely unclothed
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
emanatedverbUS /ˈeməneɪtɪd/
past form of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
full-breasted
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From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He loved to question her about the village and hear her replies in a rapid sing-song.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He loved to question her about the village and hear her replies in a rapid sing-song.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
held dear
From this reading He loved to question her about the village and hear her replies in a rapid sing-song.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
Masha
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From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
a human being
From this reading She was an affectionate little person.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He loved to question her about the village and hear her replies in a rapid sing-song.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He loved to question her about the village and hear her replies in a rapid sing-song.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He loved to question her about the village and hear her replies in a rapid sing-song.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
rye-bread
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From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
sarafan
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From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an affectionate little person.
sing-song
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From this reading He loved to question her about the village and hear her replies in a rapid sing-song.
sky-bluenoun
a light shade of blue
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
a lightweight cord
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He loved to question her about the village and hear her replies in a rapid sing-song.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
wet-nursenoun
a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
a Caucasian
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
which person or people
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Her full-breasted figure gave the impression of a luscious, healthy creature, and won the fancy of Yevsey, who imagined that a strong savory odor, as of hot rye-bread, emanated from her.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The physician employed a wet-nurse named Masha, a full, round little woman with merry sky-blue eyes, who was always neat and clean, and wore a white or blue sarafan with a string of beads around her bare neck.
Yevsey
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From this reading Yevsey often entered a house occupied by a physician and a journalist upon whom he was assigned to spy.
