adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
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 From that evening she seemed to have forgotten all that had happened to her.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Everything: her face, walk, look, and voice, was suddenly altered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading To her own surprise a power of life and hope of happiness rose to the surface and demanded satisfaction.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything: her face, walk, look, and voice, was suddenly altered.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Everything: her face, walk, look, and voice, was suddenly altered.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading From that evening she seemed to have forgotten all that had happened to her.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that evening she seemed to have forgotten all that had happened to her.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading From that evening she seemed to have forgotten all that had happened to her.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To her own surprise a power of life and hope of happiness rose to the surface and demanded satisfaction.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From that evening she seemed to have forgotten all that had happened to her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything: her face, walk, look, and voice, was suddenly altered.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To her own surprise a power of life and hope of happiness rose to the surface and demanded satisfaction.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To her own surprise a power of life and hope of happiness rose to the surface and demanded satisfaction.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything: her face, walk, look, and voice, was suddenly altered.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
Natásha
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From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
Natásha's
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From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To her own surprise a power of life and hope of happiness rose to the surface and demanded satisfaction.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
Pierre'snounUS /piˈerz/
possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading To her own surprise a power of life and hope of happiness rose to the surface and demanded satisfaction.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To her own surprise a power of life and hope of happiness rose to the surface and demanded satisfaction.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To her own surprise a power of life and hope of happiness rose to the surface and demanded satisfaction.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From that evening she seemed to have forgotten all that had happened to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From that evening she seemed to have forgotten all that had happened to her.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Everything: her face, walk, look, and voice, was suddenly altered.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading To her own surprise a power of life and hope of happiness rose to the surface and demanded satisfaction.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To her own surprise a power of life and hope of happiness rose to the surface and demanded satisfaction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To her own surprise a power of life and hope of happiness rose to the surface and demanded satisfaction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Everything: her face, walk, look, and voice, was suddenly altered.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Everything: her face, walk, look, and voice, was suddenly altered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything: her face, walk, look, and voice, was suddenly altered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She no longer complained of her position, did not say a word about the past, and no longer feared to make happy plans for the future.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading After Pierre’s departure that first evening, when Natásha had said to Princess Mary with a gaily mocking smile: “He looks just, yes, just as if he had come out of a Russian bath—in a short coat and with his hair cropped,” something hidden and unknown to herself, but irrepressible, awoke in Natásha’s soul.
