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Tolstoi for the Young

Chapter I

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Translated from the Russian By MRS.
R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.
Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.
Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.
Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.
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Tolstoi for the Young

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Tolstoi for the Young is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Translated from the Russian By MRS.
/trænzˈleɪtɪd frʌm ðə ˈrʌʃən baɪ ˈmɪsɪz/
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R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.
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Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.
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Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.
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Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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deaf adjective US /def/

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading “Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.”

Drum noun US /drʌm/

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading “Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.”

merchant's noun US /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/

possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

taras noun US /ˈtɑːrəz/

plural of “tara” — a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century

From this reading “Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.”

townsend noun US /ˈtaʊnzənd/

United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)

From this reading “R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.”

Translated verb US /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading “Translated from the Russian By MRS.”

trench noun US /trentʃ/

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading “R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.”

wars noun US /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading “Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

old maid adjective + noun

an elderly unmarried woman

In this reading “Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.”

at home preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.”

Translated from verb + particle counted as “translate from”

In this reading “Translated from the Russian By MRS.”

went off verb + particle counted as “go off”

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

In this reading “Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.”

TWO BROTHERS noun + noun counted as “two brother”

In this reading “Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.”

stayed at verb + particle counted as “stay at”

reside temporarily

In this reading “Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.”

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138

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From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

57

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

BROTHERSnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Translated from the Russian By MRS.

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

DEAFadjectiveUS /def/

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

DEVILnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

DEVILKINS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

DrumnounUS /drʌm/

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

DUMBadjectiveUS /dʌm/

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

DUTTON

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

Emelian

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

EmptyverbUS /ˈempti/

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

FOOLnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Translated from the Russian By MRS.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

IVAN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

KEGAN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

LTD

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

maidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

Malania

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

merchant'snounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/

possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Translated from the Russian By MRS.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

PAULnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/

a country person

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

POT-BELLIED

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Translated from the Russian By MRS.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

SIMONnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

SISTERnounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

sonsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

stayedverbUS /steɪd/

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

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 Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

TARASnounUS /ˈtɑːrəz/

plural of “tara” — a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Translated from the Russian By MRS.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

THREEnounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

TOWNSENDnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/

United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Translated from the Russian By MRS.

TRENCHnounUS /trentʃ/

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

TRUBNER

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

TWOnounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

WARRIORnounUS /ˈwɔːriər/

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

warsnounUS /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Where there is Love, there is God also _To face p._ 57 Emelian and the Empty Drum 138 THE STORY OF IVAN THE FOOL AND HIS TWO BROTHERS SIMON THE WARRIOR AND TARAS THE POT-BELLIED, AND OF HIS DEAF AND DUMB SISTER, AND THE OLD DEVIL AND THREE LITTLE DEVILKINS.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Once upon a time there lived a rich peasant, who had three sons--Simon the Warrior, Taras the Pot-bellied, and Ivan the Fool, and a deaf and dumb daughter, Malania, an old maid.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Simon the Warrior went off to the wars to serve the King; Taras the Pot-bellied went to a merchant’s to trade in the town, and Ivan the Fool and the old maid stayed at home to do the work of the house and the farm.

YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading R. S. TOWNSEND LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., LTD NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

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