40,000
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From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though scarcely as large as Irkoutsk, it is a more imposing place at first sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though scarcely as large as Irkoutsk, it is a more imposing place at first sight.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
draggledadjective
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
enlivenverbUS /enˈlaɪvən/
heighten or intensify
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
divisible by two
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though scarcely as large as Irkoutsk, it is a more imposing place at first sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Though scarcely as large as Irkoutsk, it is a more imposing place at first sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
Irkoutsk
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From this reading Though scarcely as large as Irkoutsk, it is a more imposing place at first sight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though scarcely as large as Irkoutsk, it is a more imposing place at first sight.
Krasnoiarsk
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From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though scarcely as large as Irkoutsk, it is a more imposing place at first sight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though scarcely as large as Irkoutsk, it is a more imposing place at first sight.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
Obinoun
(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Though scarcely as large as Irkoutsk, it is a more imposing place at first sight.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
only a very short time before
From this reading Though scarcely as large as Irkoutsk, it is a more imposing place at first sight.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
shop-windows
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From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Though scarcely as large as Irkoutsk, it is a more imposing place at first sight.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though scarcely as large as Irkoutsk, it is a more imposing place at first sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
male cat
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
TOMSK
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From this reading TOMSK.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
unpavedadjectiveUS /ʌpeɪvd/
not having a paved surface
From this reading The streets are broad and, though unpaved, in good order, notwithstanding the incessant stream of caravan traffic that pours through them in the tea season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE city of Tomsk, which is situated on the river Tom, a branch of the Obi, contains over 40,000 inhabitants.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The public buildings are fine, even handsome (of two, three, and four stories high), without the draggled, unfinished appearance of those at Irkoutsk and Krasnoiarsk, and there are shop-windows to enliven the appearance of the principal thoroughfares.
