adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At this Natásha dashed swiftly among the flower tubs and hid there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There she paused and stood listening to the conversation in the drawing room, waiting for Borís to come out.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
Borís
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There she paused and stood listening to the conversation in the drawing room, waiting for Borís to come out.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There she paused and stood listening to the conversation in the drawing room, waiting for Borís to come out.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There she paused and stood listening to the conversation in the drawing room, waiting for Borís to come out.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading At this Natásha dashed swiftly among the flower tubs and hid there.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading At this Natásha dashed swiftly among the flower tubs and hid there.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There she paused and stood listening to the conversation in the drawing room, waiting for Borís to come out.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading At this Natásha dashed swiftly among the flower tubs and hid there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There she paused and stood listening to the conversation in the drawing room, waiting for Borís to come out.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading There she paused and stood listening to the conversation in the drawing room, waiting for Borís to come out.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
Natásha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading There she paused and stood listening to the conversation in the drawing room, waiting for Borís to come out.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There she paused and stood listening to the conversation in the drawing room, waiting for Borís to come out.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading At this Natásha dashed swiftly among the flower tubs and hid there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she paused and stood listening to the conversation in the drawing room, waiting for Borís to come out.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this Natásha dashed swiftly among the flower tubs and hid there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There she paused and stood listening to the conversation in the drawing room, waiting for Borís to come out.
tubsnounUS /tʌbz/
plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading At this Natásha dashed swiftly among the flower tubs and hid there.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Borís paused in the middle of the room, looked round, brushed a little dust from the sleeve of his uniform, and going up to a mirror examined his handsome face.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There she paused and stood listening to the conversation in the drawing room, waiting for Borís to come out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Natásha ran out of the drawing room she only went as far as the conservatory.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was already growing impatient, and stamped her foot, ready to cry at his not coming at once, when she heard the young man’s discreet steps approaching neither quickly nor slowly.
