adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
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 I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Thus he wrote to him; he always called him pure-hearted, and not without good cause.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus he wrote to him; he always called him pure-hearted, and not without good cause.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it was horribly boring, but I feel a bit better now.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading “Congratulate me; I have fallen upon green pasture, and can rest awhile and gather strength.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading At first it was horribly boring, but I feel a bit better now.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading At first it was horribly boring, but I feel a bit better now.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading At first it was horribly boring, but I feel a bit better now.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thus he wrote to him; he always called him pure-hearted, and not without good cause.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Congratulate me; I have fallen upon green pasture, and can rest awhile and gather strength.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Thus he wrote to him; he always called him pure-hearted, and not without good cause.
CongratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “Congratulate me; I have fallen upon green pasture, and can rest awhile and gather strength.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Well, my dear friend, my pure-hearted Vladimir!”
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “Congratulate me; I have fallen upon green pasture, and can rest awhile and gather strength.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At first it was horribly boring, but I feel a bit better now.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it was horribly boring, but I feel a bit better now.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Well, my dear friend, my pure-hearted Vladimir!”
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading “Congratulate me; I have fallen upon green pasture, and can rest awhile and gather strength.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thus he wrote to him; he always called him pure-hearted, and not without good cause.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Congratulate me; I have fallen upon green pasture, and can rest awhile and gather strength.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Congratulate me; I have fallen upon green pasture, and can rest awhile and gather strength.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus he wrote to him; he always called him pure-hearted, and not without good cause.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus he wrote to him; he always called him pure-hearted, and not without good cause.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading At first it was horribly boring, but I feel a bit better now.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Congratulate me; I have fallen upon green pasture, and can rest awhile and gather strength.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it was horribly boring, but I feel a bit better now.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Congratulate me; I have fallen upon green pasture, and can rest awhile and gather strength.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, my dear friend, my pure-hearted Vladimir!”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus he wrote to him; he always called him pure-hearted, and not without good cause.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At first it was horribly boring, but I feel a bit better now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading “Congratulate me; I have fallen upon green pasture, and can rest awhile and gather strength.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
pure-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, my dear friend, my pure-hearted Vladimir!”
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Congratulate me; I have fallen upon green pasture, and can rest awhile and gather strength.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
Sipiagin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “Congratulate me; I have fallen upon green pasture, and can rest awhile and gather strength.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he wrote to him; he always called him pure-hearted, and not without good cause.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus he wrote to him; he always called him pure-hearted, and not without good cause.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Congratulate me; I have fallen upon green pasture, and can rest awhile and gather strength.
Vladimir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, my dear friend, my pure-hearted Vladimir!”
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first it was horribly boring, but I feel a bit better now.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, my dear friend, my pure-hearted Vladimir!”
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading I am living in the house of a rich statesman, Sipiagin, as tutor to his little son; I eat well (have never eaten so well in my life!), sleep well, and wander about the beautiful country—but, above all, I have for a time crept out from under the wing of my St. Petersburg friends.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thus he wrote to him; he always called him pure-hearted, and not without good cause.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Thus he wrote to him; he always called him pure-hearted, and not without good cause.
