used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It stands at the distance of at least half a mile from the left bank of this river.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It stands at the distance of at least half a mile from the left bank of this river.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The city of Kazan is not situated on the banks of the Volga.
CaravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city of Kazan is not situated on the banks of the Volga.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
DiningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It stands at the distance of at least half a mile from the left bank of this river.
enfranchisementnoun
freedom from political subjugation or servitude
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stands at the distance of at least half a mile from the left bank of this river.
grandeenoun
a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It stands at the distance of at least half a mile from the left bank of this river.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city of Kazan is not situated on the banks of the Volga.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stands at the distance of at least half a mile from the left bank of this river.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading KAZAN--JOURNEY TO PERM.
and nothing more
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
KAZANnounUS /ˈkeɪzən/
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
From this reading KAZAN--JOURNEY TO PERM.
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 stands at the distance of at least half a mile from the left bank of this river.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It stands at the distance of at least half a mile from the left bank of this river.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It stands at the distance of at least half a mile from the left bank of this river.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The city of Kazan is not situated on the banks of the Volga.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The city of Kazan is not situated on the banks of the Volga.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
PERMnoun
a city in the European part of Russia
From this reading KAZAN--JOURNEY TO PERM.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It stands at the distance of at least half a mile from the left bank of this river.
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 The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
serfsnounUS /sɜːrfs/
plural of “serf” — (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The city of Kazan is not situated on the banks of the Volga.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands at the distance of at least half a mile from the left bank of this river.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
TartarsnounUS /ˈtɑːrtərz/
plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It stands at the distance of at least half a mile from the left bank of this river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KAZAN--JOURNEY TO PERM.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
VolganounUS /ˈvɑːlɡə/
a Russian river; the longest river in Europe; flows into the Caspian Sea
From this reading The city of Kazan is not situated on the banks of the Volga.
Votiaks
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From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
which person or people
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Virgin of Kazan--Russian manner of expressing disapproval-- Dining with a grandee--His description of the enfranchisement of the serfs--The Tartars--Journey in a sledge--Caravan of exiles--The Votiaks--Aspect of European Russia.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The day after we arrived here, Constantine introduced me to one of his old college companions, a young man who had just finished his studies in medicine at the university of Kazan.
