used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Hardly had I arrived at Novgorod, when I wished to begin my journey in a sledge as soon as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hardly had I arrived at Novgorod, when I wished to begin my journey in a sledge as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hardly had I arrived at Novgorod, when I wished to begin my journey in a sledge as soon as possible.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
the act of departing
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
divisible by two
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM NIJNI-NOVGOROD TO KAZAN.
the head of a state government
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had I arrived at Novgorod, when I wished to begin my journey in a sledge as soon as possible.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had I arrived at Novgorod, when I wished to begin my journey in a sledge as soon as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hardly had I arrived at Novgorod, when I wished to begin my journey in a sledge as soon as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
KAZANnounUS /ˈkeɪzən/
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
From this reading FROM NIJNI-NOVGOROD TO KAZAN.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hardly had I arrived at Novgorod, when I wished to begin my journey in a sledge as soon as possible.
absolutely essential
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
Nijni
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From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
NIJNI-NOVGOROD
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From this reading FROM NIJNI-NOVGOROD TO KAZAN.
NovgorodnounUS /ˈnɑːvɡərɑːd/
a city in northwestern Russia on the Volkhov River; Russia's oldest city and an important trading center in the Middle Ages
From this reading Hardly had I arrived at Novgorod, when I wished to begin my journey in a sledge as soon as possible.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
on one occasion
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
podarojnaia
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From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Hardly had I arrived at Novgorod, when I wished to begin my journey in a sledge as soon as possible.
PostingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
relaysnounUS /ˈriːleɪz/
plural of “relay” — the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
in the near future
From this reading Hardly had I arrived at Novgorod, when I wished to begin my journey in a sledge as soon as possible.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM NIJNI-NOVGOROD TO KAZAN.
in the direction of
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
not known
From this reading Thus man is attracted towards unknown adventures, even should he feel he is doomed to become, in consequence of them, a sufferer.
VarietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
VolganounUS /ˈvɑːlɡə/
a Russian river; the longest river in Europe; flows into the Caspian Sea
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went at once to the governor of the province, in order that he might afford me every facility for obtaining horses at the several posting stages.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had I arrived at Novgorod, when I wished to begin my journey in a sledge as soon as possible.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The Volga in winter--Varieties of podarojnaia--What is necessary for a long sledge journey--Departure from Nijni--Posting relays --A momentary thaw--The snow--Arrival at Kazan.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Hardly had I arrived at Novgorod, when I wished to begin my journey in a sledge as soon as possible.
