adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Pavel helped him across the room (Nejdanov’s legs were weak and shaky) and made him sit down on the couch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door opened and Nejdanov, supported under the arm by Pavel, appeared in the doorway.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The door opened and Nejdanov, supported under the arm by Pavel, appeared in the doorway.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The door opened and Nejdanov, supported under the arm by Pavel, appeared in the doorway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door opened and Nejdanov, supported under the arm by Pavel, appeared in the doorway.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Pavel helped him across the room (Nejdanov’s legs were weak and shaky) and made him sit down on the couch.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She fixed her eyes on the door... the steps drew nearer.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The door opened and Nejdanov, supported under the arm by Pavel, appeared in the doorway.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pavel helped him across the room (Nejdanov’s legs were weak and shaky) and made him sit down on the couch.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She fixed her eyes on the door... the steps drew nearer.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She fixed her eyes on the door... the steps drew nearer.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She fixed her eyes on the door... the steps drew nearer.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Pavel helped him across the room (Nejdanov’s legs were weak and shaky) and made him sit down on the couch.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She fixed her eyes on the door... the steps drew nearer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door opened and Nejdanov, supported under the arm by Pavel, appeared in the doorway.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Pavel helped him across the room (Nejdanov’s legs were weak and shaky) and made him sit down on the couch.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pavel helped him across the room (Nejdanov’s legs were weak and shaky) and made him sit down on the couch.
Mariana
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From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She fixed her eyes on the door... the steps drew nearer.
Nejdanov
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From this reading The door opened and Nejdanov, supported under the arm by Pavel, appeared in the doorway.
Nejdanov's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pavel helped him across the room (Nejdanov’s legs were weak and shaky) and made him sit down on the couch.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She fixed her eyes on the door... the steps drew nearer.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened and Nejdanov, supported under the arm by Pavel, appeared in the doorway.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
Pavel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door opened and Nejdanov, supported under the arm by Pavel, appeared in the doorway.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Pavel helped him across the room (Nejdanov’s legs were weak and shaky) and made him sit down on the couch.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Pavel helped him across the room (Nejdanov’s legs were weak and shaky) and made him sit down on the couch.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Pavel helped him across the room (Nejdanov’s legs were weak and shaky) and made him sit down on the couch.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She fixed her eyes on the door... the steps drew nearer.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The door opened and Nejdanov, supported under the arm by Pavel, appeared in the doorway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The door opened and Nejdanov, supported under the arm by Pavel, appeared in the doorway.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
vacantlyadverb
in a vacant manner
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Pavel helped him across the room (Nejdanov’s legs were weak and shaky) and made him sit down on the couch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pavel helped him across the room (Nejdanov’s legs were weak and shaky) and made him sit down on the couch.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mariana had been waiting for a long time when suddenly she heard the sound of two persons’ footsteps coming up the stairs.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was deadly pale, without a cap, his dishevelled hair hung in wet tufts over his forehead, he stared vacantly straight in front of him.
