adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kutúzov could not yet admit the possibility of retreating beyond Moscow without a battle.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Kutúzov could not yet admit the possibility of retreating beyond Moscow without a battle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Kutúzov could not yet admit the possibility of retreating beyond Moscow without a battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Kutúzov could not yet admit the possibility of retreating beyond Moscow without a battle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kutúzov could not yet admit the possibility of retreating beyond Moscow without a battle.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
Dorogomílov
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From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
Ermólov
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From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
Kutúzov
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From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
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 When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kutúzov could not yet admit the possibility of retreating beyond Moscow without a battle.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
Poklónny
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From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Kutúzov could not yet admit the possibility of retreating beyond Moscow without a battle.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Kutúzov could not yet admit the possibility of retreating beyond Moscow without a battle.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Poklónny Hill, four miles from the Dorogomílov gate of Moscow, Kutúzov got out of his carriage and sat down on a bench by the roadside.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Think what you are saying!”
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think what you are saying!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
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 “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Think what you are saying!”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Ermólov, having been sent by Kutúzov to inspect the position, told the field marshal that it was impossible to fight there before Moscow and that they must retreat, Kutúzov looked at him in silence.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Kutúzov could not yet admit the possibility of retreating beyond Moscow without a battle.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Kutúzov could not yet admit the possibility of retreating beyond Moscow without a battle.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Give me your hand,” said he and, turning it over so as to feel the pulse, added: “You are not well, my dear fellow.
