aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On Saturday, the thirty-first of August, everything in the Rostóvs’ house seemed topsy-turvy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The peasants and house serfs carrying out the things were treading heavily on the parquet floors.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading On Saturday, the thirty-first of August, everything in the Rostóvs’ house seemed topsy-turvy.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The peasants and house serfs carrying out the things were treading heavily on the parquet floors.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading There were trunks in the rooms, and hay, wrapping paper, and ropes were scattered about.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading The peasants and house serfs carrying out the things were treading heavily on the parquet floors.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On Saturday, the thirty-first of August, everything in the Rostóvs’ house seemed topsy-turvy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Saturday, the thirty-first of August, everything in the Rostóvs’ house seemed topsy-turvy.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Saturday, the thirty-first of August, everything in the Rostóvs’ house seemed topsy-turvy.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday, the thirty-first of August, everything in the Rostóvs’ house seemed topsy-turvy.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There were trunks in the rooms, and hay, wrapping paper, and ropes were scattered about.
parquetnounUS /pɑːrˈkeɪ/
a floor made of parquetry
From this reading The peasants and house serfs carrying out the things were treading heavily on the parquet floors.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The peasants and house serfs carrying out the things were treading heavily on the parquet floors.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There were trunks in the rooms, and hay, wrapping paper, and ropes were scattered about.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading There were trunks in the rooms, and hay, wrapping paper, and ropes were scattered about.
Rostóvs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Saturday, the thirty-first of August, everything in the Rostóvs’ house seemed topsy-turvy.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday, the thirty-first of August, everything in the Rostóvs’ house seemed topsy-turvy.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading There were trunks in the rooms, and hay, wrapping paper, and ropes were scattered about.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On Saturday, the thirty-first of August, everything in the Rostóvs’ house seemed topsy-turvy.
serfsnounUS /sɜːrfs/
plural of “serf” — (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading The peasants and house serfs carrying out the things were treading heavily on the parquet floors.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Saturday, the thirty-first of August, everything in the Rostóvs’ house seemed topsy-turvy.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were trunks in the rooms, and hay, wrapping paper, and ropes were scattered about.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The peasants and house serfs carrying out the things were treading heavily on the parquet floors.
thirty-firstadjective
coming next after the thirtieth in position
From this reading On Saturday, the thirty-first of August, everything in the Rostóvs’ house seemed topsy-turvy.
topsy-turvyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading On Saturday, the thirty-first of August, everything in the Rostóvs’ house seemed topsy-turvy.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The peasants and house serfs carrying out the things were treading heavily on the parquet floors.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading There were trunks in the rooms, and hay, wrapping paper, and ropes were scattered about.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the doors were open, all the furniture was being carried out or moved about, and the mirrors and pictures had been taken down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading There were trunks in the rooms, and hay, wrapping paper, and ropes were scattered about.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The yard was crowded with peasant carts, some loaded high and already corded up, others still empty.
