accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
Anatole
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Pierre had warned his brother-in-law that Prince Andrew was on his track.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
Kurágin
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From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
Kutúzov
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From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
MoldavianounUS /ˌmoʊlˈdeɪviə/
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
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 After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pierre had warned his brother-in-law that Prince Andrew was on his track.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Pierre had warned his brother-in-law that Prince Andrew was on his track.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Pierre had warned his brother-in-law that Prince Andrew was on his track.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pierre had warned his brother-in-law that Prince Andrew was on his track.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter.
