1801
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From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Upon entering the suburbs the two ministers were immediately struck by the unusual number of people abroad.
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
from appearances alone
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
artisannounUS /ˈɑːrtəzən/
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading Like other cities St. Petersburg has its artisan class that rises early and works till late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
Benningsen
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From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon entering the suburbs the two ministers were immediately struck by the unusual number of people abroad.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Like other cities St. Petersburg has its artisan class that rises early and works till late.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Like other cities St. Petersburg has its artisan class that rises early and works till late.
coincidedverbUS /ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd/
past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
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 Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Upon entering the suburbs the two ministers were immediately struck by the unusual number of people abroad.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like other cities St. Petersburg has its artisan class that rises early and works till late.
for this reason
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Upon entering the suburbs the two ministers were immediately struck by the unusual number of people abroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Like other cities St. Petersburg has its artisan class that rises early and works till late.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Like other cities St. Petersburg has its artisan class that rises early and works till late.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
go away from a place
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like other cities St. Petersburg has its artisan class that rises early and works till late.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Upon entering the suburbs the two ministers were immediately struck by the unusual number of people abroad.
MinistrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Upon entering the suburbs the two ministers were immediately struck by the unusual number of people abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
on one occasion
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like other cities St. Petersburg has its artisan class that rises early and works till late.
Pahlen's
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From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Upon entering the suburbs the two ministers were immediately struck by the unusual number of people abroad.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
REGICIDES
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From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Like other cities St. Petersburg has its artisan class that rises early and works till late.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
St
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From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
having a supporting base
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
Strelna
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From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Upon entering the suburbs the two ministers were immediately struck by the unusual number of people abroad.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Upon entering the suburbs the two ministers were immediately struck by the unusual number of people abroad.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
three-horse
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From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
up to a particular time
From this reading Like other cities St. Petersburg has its artisan class that rises early and works till late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
toilers
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From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
in the direction of
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Upon entering the suburbs the two ministers were immediately struck by the unusual number of people abroad.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Upon entering the suburbs the two ministers were immediately struck by the unusual number of people abroad.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon entering the suburbs the two ministers were immediately struck by the unusual number of people abroad.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE FALL OF THE REGICIDES It was a usage of the Russian Ministry, in 1801 at least, for each member to present himself at the Winter Palace once a week on a stated day for the purpose of reporting on the affairs of his office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Count Pahlen’s hour for meeting the Czar coincided with that of General Benningsen, and hence, on the forenoon of a certain day in early summer, seated in a three-horse car, they were making their way towards St. Petersburg after a night spent at Strelna.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On this particular morning, however, the toilers had apparently taken leave of work, and were standing in knots about the streets and squares.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Like other cities St. Petersburg has its artisan class that rises early and works till late.
