adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the landing, moving softly, Razumov locked the door and put the key in his pocket.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Razumov made ready without a word of answer.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the landing, moving softly, Razumov locked the door and put the key in his pocket.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
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 He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
fullnessnounUS /ˈfʊlnəs/
completeness over a broad scope
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
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 As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
gravenadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪvən/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the landing, moving softly, Razumov locked the door and put the key in his pocket.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
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 On the landing, moving softly, Razumov locked the door and put the key in his pocket.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On the landing, moving softly, Razumov locked the door and put the key in his pocket.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading On the landing, moving softly, Razumov locked the door and put the key in his pocket.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Razumov made ready without a word of answer.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading On the landing, moving softly, Razumov locked the door and put the key in his pocket.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading On the landing, moving softly, Razumov locked the door and put the key in his pocket.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the landing, moving softly, Razumov locked the door and put the key in his pocket.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
Razumov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Razumov made ready without a word of answer.
Razumov's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Razumov made ready without a word of answer.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading On the landing, moving softly, Razumov locked the door and put the key in his pocket.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He paused, then gave a few lucid directions in the quiet impersonal voice of a man in a trance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he was leaving the room the voice on the bed said after him-- “Go with God, thou silent soul.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Razumov made ready without a word of answer.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Razumov made ready without a word of answer.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading II The words and events of that evening must have been graven as if with a steel tool on Mr. Razumov’s brain since he was able to write his relation with such fullness and precision a good many months afterwards.
