1813
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From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
1820
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From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
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 Now her face and body were often all that one saw, and her soul was not visible at all.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading In her face there was none of the ever-glowing animation that had formerly burned there and constituted its charm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now her face and body were often all that one saw, and her soul was not visible at all.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Now her face and body were often all that one saw, and her soul was not visible at all.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading In her face there was none of the ever-glowing animation that had formerly burned there and constituted its charm.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Her features were more defined and had a calm, soft, and serene expression.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading In her face there was none of the ever-glowing animation that had formerly burned there and constituted its charm.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading In her face there was none of the ever-glowing animation that had formerly burned there and constituted its charm.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Her features were more defined and had a calm, soft, and serene expression.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
ever-glowing
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From this reading In her face there was none of the ever-glowing animation that had formerly burned there and constituted its charm.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her features were more defined and had a calm, soft, and serene expression.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In her face there was none of the ever-glowing animation that had formerly burned there and constituted its charm.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her features were more defined and had a calm, soft, and serene expression.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading In her face there was none of the ever-glowing animation that had formerly burned there and constituted its charm.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her features were more defined and had a calm, soft, and serene expression.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In her face there was none of the ever-glowing animation that had formerly burned there and constituted its charm.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her features were more defined and had a calm, soft, and serene expression.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
Natásha
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From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading In her face there was none of the ever-glowing animation that had formerly burned there and constituted its charm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now her face and body were often all that one saw, and her soul was not visible at all.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Now her face and body were often all that one saw, and her soul was not visible at all.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now her face and body were often all that one saw, and her soul was not visible at all.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Now her face and body were often all that one saw, and her soul was not visible at all.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Her features were more defined and had a calm, soft, and serene expression.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her features were more defined and had a calm, soft, and serene expression.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Now her face and body were often all that one saw, and her soul was not visible at all.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
stouter
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From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In her face there was none of the ever-glowing animation that had formerly burned there and constituted its charm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Now her face and body were often all that one saw, and her soul was not visible at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her features were more defined and had a calm, soft, and serene expression.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Natásha had married in the early spring of 1813, and in 1820 already had three daughters besides a son for whom she had longed and whom she was now nursing.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natásha of former days.
