17th
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From this reading I left Omsk on the 17th of January at one in the afternoon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I left Omsk on the 17th of January at one in the afternoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This day was intensely cold; the thermometer indicated almost fifty degrees!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
bachelique
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From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
baptismaladjectiveUS /bæpˈtɪzməl/
of or relating to baptism
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE COLD ON THE WAY TO TOMSK.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This day was intensely cold; the thermometer indicated almost fifty degrees!
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading This day was intensely cold; the thermometer indicated almost fifty degrees!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading This day was intensely cold; the thermometer indicated almost fifty degrees!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
fête
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From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
only a very short time before
From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left Omsk on the 17th of January at one in the afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I left Omsk on the 17th of January at one in the afternoon.
inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading This day was intensely cold; the thermometer indicated almost fifty degrees!
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading This day was intensely cold; the thermometer indicated almost fifty degrees!
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading I left Omsk on the 17th of January at one in the afternoon.
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 I left Omsk on the 17th of January at one in the afternoon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
Obinoun
(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
Omsknoun
a city in the Asian part of Russia
From this reading I left Omsk on the 17th of January at one in the afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COLD ON THE WAY TO TOMSK.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I left Omsk on the 17th of January at one in the afternoon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLD ON THE WAY TO TOMSK.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading This day was intensely cold; the thermometer indicated almost fifty degrees!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This day was intensely cold; the thermometer indicated almost fifty degrees!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COLD ON THE WAY TO TOMSK.
male cat
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
TOMSK
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From this reading THE COLD ON THE WAY TO TOMSK.
precisely as stated
From this reading The intense cold--Its inconveniences--The fine effects of light at a very low temperature--The baptismal fête of Christ on the Obi--Tomsk--Its commerce--An evening on the banks of the Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This day was intensely cold; the thermometer indicated almost fifty degrees!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE COLD ON THE WAY TO TOMSK.
at the time that
From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I could hardly open my _bachelique_ when I wished to do so, in order to admire the fine effects of light that invariably accompany so low a temperature.
