AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A straightforward man... at any rate! this was what appealed to her.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A straightforward man... at any rate! this was what appealed to her.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading A straightforward man... at any rate! this was what appealed to her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A straightforward man... at any rate! this was what appealed to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
handsomer
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From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A straightforward man... at any rate! this was what appealed to her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
liarsnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A straightforward man... at any rate! this was what appealed to her.
Mariana's
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From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
Nejdanov
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From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
Nejdanov's
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From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
Nikolaevitch
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From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
pleasanter
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From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading A straightforward man... at any rate! this was what appealed to her.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
Solomin
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From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
Solomin's
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From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading A straightforward man... at any rate! this was what appealed to her.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
sympathiseverb
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A straightforward man... at any rate! this was what appealed to her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A straightforward man... at any rate! this was what appealed to her.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Nejdanov’s face was, it is true, handsomer and pleasanter to look at than Solomin’s, but the very face expressed a medley of troubled sensations: embarrassment, annoyance, impatience, and even dejection.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During dinner she had exchanged glances with Nejdanov several times on his account, and in the end found herself involuntarily comparing the two, not to Nejdanov’s advantage.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
Vassily
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From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A straightforward man... at any rate! this was what appealed to her.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A straightforward man... at any rate! this was what appealed to her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And then Solomin, in Mariana’s eyes, was surrounded by a particular halo, as a man who had been recommended by Vassily Nikolaevitch himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It is a well-known fact, though not very easy to understand, that Russians are the greatest liars on the face of the earth, yet there is nothing they respect more than truth, nothing they sympathise with more.
