used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took my place in that, and two days beforehand sent my passport to be _vised_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I took my place in that, and two days beforehand sent my passport to be _vised_.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading I took my place in that, and two days beforehand sent my passport to be _vised_.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I sent for it the next day, and it was not ready.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I took my place in that, and two days beforehand sent my passport to be _vised_.
diligences
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From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNABLE to remain longer in Moscow, I prepared for my journey for St. Petersburgh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNABLE to remain longer in Moscow, I prepared for my journey for St. Petersburgh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNABLE to remain longer in Moscow, I prepared for my journey for St. Petersburgh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I sent for it the next day, and it was not ready.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading UNABLE to remain longer in Moscow, I prepared for my journey for St. Petersburgh.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
for more time
From this reading UNABLE to remain longer in Moscow, I prepared for my journey for St. Petersburgh.
LoquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
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 Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading UNABLE to remain longer in Moscow, I prepared for my journey for St. Petersburgh.
Newski
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From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I sent for it the next day, and it was not ready.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I sent for it the next day, and it was not ready.
Novogorod
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From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
PassportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
PerspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
Petersburgh
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From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I took my place in that, and two days beforehand sent my passport to be _vised_.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading UNABLE to remain longer in Moscow, I prepared for my journey for St. Petersburgh.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I sent for it the next day, and it was not ready.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading UNABLE to remain longer in Moscow, I prepared for my journey for St. Petersburgh.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I took my place in that, and two days beforehand sent my passport to be _vised_.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
St
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From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I took my place in that, and two days beforehand sent my passport to be _vised_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took my place in that, and two days beforehand sent my passport to be _vised_.
TravellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading UNABLE to remain longer in Moscow, I prepared for my journey for St. Petersburgh.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
Velocifere
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From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
vised
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From this reading I took my place in that, and two days beforehand sent my passport to be _vised_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I sent for it the next day, and it was not ready.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several diligences run regularly between these two great cities; one of which, the Velocifere, is superior to any public conveyance on the Continent of Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
Wolga
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From this reading Getting a Passport.--Parting with the Marquis.--The Language of Signs.--A Loquacious Traveller.--From Moscow to St. Petersburgh.--The Wolga.--Novogorod.--Newski Perspective.--An unfortunate Mistake.--Northern Twilight.
