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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now all at once he felt a desire to be with other people.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
all
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From this reading But now all at once he felt a desire to be with other people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But now all at once he felt a desire to be with other people.
avoided
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From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But now all at once he felt a desire to be with other people.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
boots
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now all at once he felt a desire to be with other people.
came
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
coming
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
company
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From this reading Something new seemed to be taking place within him, and with it he felt a sort of thirst for company.
concentrated
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
crowds
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From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
desire
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From this reading But now all at once he felt a desire to be with other people.
down
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
especially
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From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
establishment
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
excitement
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
felt
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From this reading But now all at once he felt a desire to be with other people.
filthiness
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something new seemed to be taking place within him, and with it he felt a sort of thirst for company.
frequently
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
glad
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
gloomy
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something new seemed to be taking place within him, and with it he felt a sort of thirst for company.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something new seemed to be taking place within him, and with it he felt a sort of thirst for company.
jaunty
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
late
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From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
longed
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
main
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
master
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
moment
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
month
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
more
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From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
new
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From this reading Something new seemed to be taking place within him, and with it he felt a sort of thirst for company.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
now
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From this reading But now all at once he felt a desire to be with other people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
once
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From this reading But now all at once he felt a desire to be with other people.
only
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
other
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From this reading But now all at once he felt a desire to be with other people.
people
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From this reading But now all at once he felt a desire to be with other people.
person
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
place
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From this reading Something new seemed to be taking place within him, and with it he felt a sort of thirst for company.
Raskolnikov
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From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
red
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
room
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
said
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From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Something new seemed to be taking place within him, and with it he felt a sort of thirst for company.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
society
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From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
some
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something new seemed to be taking place within him, and with it he felt a sort of thirst for company.
sort
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From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
spite
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
stay
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
steps
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
surroundings
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
taking
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From this reading Something new seemed to be taking place within him, and with it he felt a sort of thirst for company.
tarred
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
tavern
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
thirst
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From this reading Something new seemed to be taking place within him, and with it he felt a sort of thirst for company.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
tops
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
turn-over
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
used
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From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
view
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From this reading The master of the establishment was in another room, but he frequently came down some steps into the main room, his jaunty, tarred boots with red turn-over tops coming into view each time before the rest of his person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Raskolnikov was not used to crowds, and, as we said before, he avoided society of every sort, more especially of late.
weary
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
whole
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But now all at once he felt a desire to be with other people.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Something new seemed to be taking place within him, and with it he felt a sort of thirst for company.
world
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
wretchedness
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From this reading He was so weary after a whole month of concentrated wretchedness and gloomy excitement that he longed to rest, if only for a moment, in some other world, whatever it might be; and, in spite of the filthiness of the surroundings, he was glad now to stay in the tavern.
