AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
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 All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
ANDREITCH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “DEAR SIR, PAVEL ANDREITCH!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Here, of course, they have nothing now; everything belongs to other people.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
CasenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Here, of course, they have nothing now; everything belongs to other people.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “DEAR SIR, PAVEL ANDREITCH!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
DifficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
DrearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Here, of course, they have nothing now; everything belongs to other people.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
GooseberriesnounUS /ˈɡuːsberiz/
plural of “gooseberry” — spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
GrasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, of course, they have nothing now; everything belongs to other people.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
LotterynounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Here, of course, they have nothing now; everything belongs to other people.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here, of course, they have nothing now; everything belongs to other people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here, of course, they have nothing now; everything belongs to other people.
PAVEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “DEAR SIR, PAVEL ANDREITCH!
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
Pestrovo
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From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
PrivynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
RECEIVEDadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “DEAR SIR, PAVEL ANDREITCH!
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, of course, they have nothing now; everything belongs to other people.
TicketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
Tomsk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the peasants of that village sold their cottages and all their belongings, and set off for the province of Tomsk, but did not succeed in getting there, and have come back.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Wife Difficult People The Grasshopper A Dreary Story The Privy Councillor The Man in Case Gooseberries About Love The Lottery Ticket I RECEIVED the following letter:
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Not far from you--that is to say, in the village of Pestrovo--very distressing incidents are taking place, concerning which I feel it my duty to write to you.
