adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
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 Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And that’s splendid ...
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
crocodilenounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Sit down, Liuba, sit down, my dear, right here on the divan, and keep house.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Sit down, Liuba, sit down, my dear, right here on the divan, and keep house.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
don't
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From this reading Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sit down, Liuba, sit down, my dear, right here on the divan, and keep house.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
haven't
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From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Sit down, Liuba, sit down, my dear, right here on the divan, and keep house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sit down, Liuba, sit down, my dear, right here on the divan, and keep house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sit down, Liuba, sit down, my dear, right here on the divan, and keep house.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
Lichonin
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From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
Liuba
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From this reading Sit down, Liuba, sit down, my dear, right here on the divan, and keep house.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sit down, Liuba, sit down, my dear, right here on the divan, and keep house.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sit down, Liuba, sit down, my dear, right here on the divan, and keep house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sit down, Liuba, sit down, my dear, right here on the divan, and keep house.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
SitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Sit down, Liuba, sit down, my dear, right here on the divan, and keep house.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “And that’s splendid ...
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that’s splendid ...
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “For a long time, like an old crocodile, I haven’t drunk tea as it should be drunk, in a Christian manner, in a domestic setting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
VodkanounUS /ˈvɑːdkə/
unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
From this reading Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And fine and charming,” Lichonin was saying, bustling about the lame table and without need shifting the tea things from one place to another.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Vodka, in all probability, you don’t drink of a morning, but I, with your permission, will drink some ...
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