Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day following, Maxim was hit by a Japanese bullet, and there happened to be no one beside him at the moment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day following, Maxim was hit by a Japanese bullet, and there happened to be no one beside him at the moment.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The day following, Maxim was hit by a Japanese bullet, and there happened to be no one beside him at the moment.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
bullet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, Maxim was hit by a Japanese bullet, and there happened to be no one beside him at the moment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
delight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maltzimesk!" said the other, thanking him in Roumanian, and a thrill of delight went through Maxim's frame.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
eat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
following
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, Maxim was hit by a Japanese bullet, and there happened to be no one beside him at the moment.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
frame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maltzimesk!" said the other, thanking him in Roumanian, and a thrill of delight went through Maxim's frame.
got
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
happened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, Maxim was hit by a Japanese bullet, and there happened to be no one beside him at the moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
helping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
hit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, Maxim was hit by a Japanese bullet, and there happened to be no one beside him at the moment.
homelike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Maltzimesk!" said the other, thanking him in Roumanian, and a thrill of delight went through Maxim's frame.
Israel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
Israel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
Japanese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, Maxim was hit by a Japanese bullet, and there happened to be no one beside him at the moment.
large
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
listened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
Maltzimesk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maltzimesk!" said the other, thanking him in Roumanian, and a thrill of delight went through Maxim's frame.
managed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
Maxim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
Maxim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maltzimesk!" said the other, thanking him in Roumanian, and a thrill of delight went through Maxim's frame.
moment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, Maxim was hit by a Japanese bullet, and there happened to be no one beside him at the moment.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
names
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
native
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The day following, Maxim was hit by a Japanese bullet, and there happened to be no one beside him at the moment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day following, Maxim was hit by a Japanese bullet, and there happened to be no one beside him at the moment.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maltzimesk!" said the other, thanking him in Roumanian, and a thrill of delight went through Maxim's frame.
overheardnounUS /ˈoverheard/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
pallet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
phrases
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
porridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
Roumanian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maltzimesk!" said the other, thanking him in Roumanian, and a thrill of delight went through Maxim's frame.
rows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maltzimesk!" said the other, thanking him in Roumanian, and a thrill of delight went through Maxim's frame.
sat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
sleepers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
thanking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maltzimesk!" said the other, thanking him in Roumanian, and a thrill of delight went through Maxim's frame.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, Maxim was hit by a Japanese bullet, and there happened to be no one beside him at the moment.
thrill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maltzimesk!" said the other, thanking him in Roumanian, and a thrill of delight went through Maxim's frame.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Maltzimesk!" said the other, thanking him in Roumanian, and a thrill of delight went through Maxim's frame.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day Maxim managed to have a large helping of porridge, more than he could eat, and he found Israel, and set it before him.
town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day following, Maxim was hit by a Japanese bullet, and there happened to be no one beside him at the moment.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got up, made his way between the rows of sleepers, and sat down by Israel's pallet, and listened.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Maltzimesk!" said the other, thanking him in Roumanian, and a thrill of delight went through Maxim's frame.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
woke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It woke Maxim, who overheard the homelike names and phrases, the name of his native town.
