Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

(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 Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

move towards

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

lacking funds

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

plural of “chateau” — an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

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From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

being joined in close association

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

plural of “czar” — a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

expel from a country

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

ten 10s

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

immediately past

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

more desirable than another

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

cut with a saw

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

catch sight of

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Moscow is emphatically the city of churches, containing more than six hundred, many of which have five or six domes, with steeples, and spires, and crosses, gilded and connected together with golden chains like those of Chioff.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

up to a particular time

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

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From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading AT daylight we arrived at the last post; and here, for the first time, we saw evidences of our approach to a great city.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Four or five travelling-carriages were waiting for horses, some of which had been waiting all night; but our diligence being a "public accommodation," we were preferred, and had the first that came in.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading We took our places for the last time in the diligence, and passed two or three fine chateaux, our curiosity and interest increasing as we approached, until, at about five versts from Moscow, as we reached the summit of a gentle eminence, the whole city broke upon us at one view, situated in the midst of a great plain, and covering an extent of more than thirty versts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Moscow.--A severe Operation.--An Exile by Accident.--Meeting with an Emigre.--A civil Stranger.--A Spy.--The Kremlin.--Sepulchres of the Czars.--The great Bell.--The great Gun.--Precious Relics.