used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was hopeless, he added, to think of getting sleighs built while _vodka_ was running like water amongst the people.
aide-de-campnoun
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
(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 THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was hopeless, he added, to think of getting sleighs built while _vodka_ was running like water amongst the people.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
at any time
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was hopeless, he added, to think of getting sleighs built while _vodka_ was running like water amongst the people.
Governor-General
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From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was hopeless, he added, to think of getting sleighs built while _vodka_ was running like water amongst the people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading It was hopeless, he added, to think of getting sleighs built while _vodka_ was running like water amongst the people.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
Irkutsk
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From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
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 It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was hopeless, he added, to think of getting sleighs built while _vodka_ was running like water amongst the people.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
not any; not one
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
held or filled or in use
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was hopeless, he added, to think of getting sleighs built while _vodka_ was running like water amongst the people.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was hopeless, he added, to think of getting sleighs built while _vodka_ was running like water amongst the people.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
express in words
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
SIBERIAnounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
sleighs
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From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
vodkanounUS /ˈvɑːdkə/
unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
From this reading It was hopeless, he added, to think of getting sleighs built while _vodka_ was running like water amongst the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was hopeless, he added, to think of getting sleighs built while _vodka_ was running like water amongst the people.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
at the time that
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was, therefore, useless to think of resuming our journey for at least a week, for sleighs must be procured, to say nothing of that important document, a special letter of recommendation, which I was to receive from the Governor-General of Siberia.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was hopeless, he added, to think of getting sleighs built while _vodka_ was running like water amongst the people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So there was nothing for it but to await the end of the festival with patience, without which commodity no traveller should ever dream of visiting Asiatic Russia.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But a resplendent _aide-de-camp_ called at the hotel and regretfully informed me that State and social functions would keep his Excellency fully occupied for several days.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE PARIS OF SIBERIA We arrived in Irkutsk on the eve of the Russian New Year, when business throughout the Empire comes to a standstill, and revelry amongst all classes reigns supreme.
