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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 Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a fool and a boaster," said the other workmen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
boaster
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From this reading "You are a fool and a boaster," said the other workmen.
brewery
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
bride
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From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
brothers
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From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
certain
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From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
deed
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From this reading "How can one of us do such a great deed as this?
desires
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From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How can one of us do such a great deed as this?
eat
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
enjoys
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From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
exercising
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
far
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
find
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From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
finds
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From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
food
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
foolnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are a fool and a boaster," said the other workmen.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How can one of us do such a great deed as this?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
How
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From this reading "How can one of us do such a great deed as this?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
kingdom
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
known
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From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
Koltoma
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From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
large
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
man
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From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
matter
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
met
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
minds
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
Nikita
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From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
Now
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
other
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From this reading "You are a fool and a boaster," said the other workmen.
palace
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
people
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
place
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
promise
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From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
said
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From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
talk
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
TerriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
there
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
together
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
Tsar
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From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
Tsar's
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How can one of us do such a great deed as this?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
Well
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From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Well, my brothers," said a certain man among them, who was known as Nikita Koltoma, "I am quite certain of this.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No one can find such a bride as the Terrible Tsar desires without my help; and if I promise to find her, found she shall be, though whether the Tsar enjoys his good fortune when he finds her is another matter."
workers
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From this reading Now not far from the Tsar's palace there was a large brewery, and when the workers in this place met together to eat their food they began to talk of the matter which was exercising the minds of the people throughout the kingdom.
workmen
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From this reading "You are a fool and a boaster," said the other workmen.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a fool and a boaster," said the other workmen.
