adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It is very convenient from that point of view,” I agreed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
banalitynounUS /bəˈnælɪti/
a trite or obvious remark
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
BastionsnounUS /ˈbæstʃənz/
plural of “bastion” — a group that defends a principle
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It is very convenient from that point of view,” I agreed.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is very convenient from that point of view,” I agreed.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is very convenient from that point of view,” I agreed.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
indignations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very convenient from that point of view,” I agreed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very convenient from that point of view,” I agreed.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
millstonenounUS /ˈmɪlstoʊn/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
non-Russian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is very convenient from that point of view,” I agreed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It is very convenient from that point of view,” I agreed.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is very convenient from that point of view,” I agreed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very convenient from that point of view,” I agreed.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is very convenient from that point of view,” I agreed.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I saw these two, escaped out of four score of millions of human beings ground between the upper and nether millstone, walking under these trees, their young heads close together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was here, then, I thought, looking round at that plot of ground of deplorable banality, that their acquaintance will begin and go on in the exchange of generous indignations and of extreme sentiments, too poignant, perhaps, for a non-Russian mind to conceive.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In fact, I thought the Bastions a very convenient place, since the girl did not think it prudent as yet to introduce that young man to her mother.
