adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
Borís
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From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
bostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “What’s the matter with her?” thought Pierre, glancing at her.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter with her?” thought Pierre, glancing at her.
Natásha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
plainnessnoun
the state of being unmixed with other material
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
Rostóv
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was silent, and not only less pretty than at the ball, but only redeemed from plainness by her look of gentle indifference to everything around.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What’s the matter with her?” thought Pierre, glancing at her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natásha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter with her?” thought Pierre, glancing at her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pierre, as one of the principal guests, had to sit down to boston with Count Rostóv, the general, and the colonel.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was sitting by her sister at the tea table, and reluctantly, without looking at him, made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.
