adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The master came from Moscow by rail and started running from floor to floor like a madman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While laying the table she related all the news about the factory.
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 While laying the table she related all the news about the factory.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tatiana appeared with the knives and forks, serviettes, plates and dishes.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tatiana appeared with the knives and forks, serviettes, plates and dishes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The master came from Moscow by rail and started running from floor to floor like a madman.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The master came from Moscow by rail and started running from floor to floor like a madman.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Vassily Fedotitch treats him like a child.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Tatiana appeared with the knives and forks, serviettes, plates and dishes.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
doesn't
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From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading While laying the table she related all the news about the factory.
Fedotitch
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From this reading Vassily Fedotitch treats him like a child.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “The master came from Moscow by rail and started running from floor to floor like a madman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Tatiana appeared with the knives and forks, serviettes, plates and dishes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The master came from Moscow by rail and started running from floor to floor like a madman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vassily Fedotitch treats him like a child.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Tatiana appeared with the knives and forks, serviettes, plates and dishes.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading While laying the table she related all the news about the factory.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The master came from Moscow by rail and started running from floor to floor like a madman.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading “The master came from Moscow by rail and started running from floor to floor like a madman.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “The master came from Moscow by rail and started running from floor to floor like a madman.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading “The master came from Moscow by rail and started running from floor to floor like a madman.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading While laying the table she related all the news about the factory.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Tatiana appeared with the knives and forks, serviettes, plates and dishes.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “The master came from Moscow by rail and started running from floor to floor like a madman.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading While laying the table she related all the news about the factory.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “The master came from Moscow by rail and started running from floor to floor like a madman.
serviettes
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From this reading Tatiana appeared with the knives and forks, serviettes, plates and dishes.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While laying the table she related all the news about the factory.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The master came from Moscow by rail and started running from floor to floor like a madman.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading While laying the table she related all the news about the factory.
Tatiana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tatiana appeared with the knives and forks, serviettes, plates and dishes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tatiana appeared with the knives and forks, serviettes, plates and dishes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The master came from Moscow by rail and started running from floor to floor like a madman.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading Vassily Fedotitch treats him like a child.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Of course he doesn’t understand anything and does it only for show—to set an example so to speak.
Vassily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vassily Fedotitch treats him like a child.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While laying the table she related all the news about the factory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tatiana appeared with the knives and forks, serviettes, plates and dishes.
