189
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From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
(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 There were eight of us, all women, strong, fearless and self-reliant, and all natives of Massachusetts.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were eight of us, all women, strong, fearless and self-reliant, and all natives of Massachusetts.
annoyancesnounUS /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/
plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
czarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
being one more than seven
From this reading There were eight of us, all women, strong, fearless and self-reliant, and all natives of Massachusetts.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading There were eight of us, all women, strong, fearless and self-reliant, and all natives of Massachusetts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
a person of German nationality
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
the act of departing
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
Henri
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From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There were eight of us, all women, strong, fearless and self-reliant, and all natives of Massachusetts.
come together
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading There were eight of us, all women, strong, fearless and self-reliant, and all natives of Massachusetts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
Ridgefield
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From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading There were eight of us, all women, strong, fearless and self-reliant, and all natives of Massachusetts.
Smeltz
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From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
St
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From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There were eight of us, all women, strong, fearless and self-reliant, and all natives of Massachusetts.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
carry out
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were eight of us, all women, strong, fearless and self-reliant, and all natives of Massachusetts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were eight of us, all women, strong, fearless and self-reliant, and all natives of Massachusetts.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
water-soaked
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From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
at the time that
From this reading It had been the dream of my life to see the water-soaked city, and when the opportunity came I accepted it eagerly, with, however, some dread of the fatigue of the long journey and the annoyances I might meet in the capital of the czar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
which person or people
From this reading In the summer of 189– I was one of a party of tourists who were going to St. Petersburg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were eight of us, all women, strong, fearless and self-reliant, and all natives of Massachusetts.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Two were from Boston, three from its suburbs, and three, including myself, from Ridgefield, a pretty little inland town among the Worcester hills.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading We had a guide, of course, Henri Smeltz, a German, and if his credentials, which I now think he wrote himself, were to be believed, he was fully competent to take charge of eight women with opinions of their own and as much knowledge of the country they were to visit as he had.
