19th
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From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
CaucasusnounUS /ˈkɔːkəsəs/
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
encroachesverbUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪz/
third-person singular of “encroach” — advance beyond the usual limit
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
KamanounUS /ˈkɑːmə/
Hindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
MarblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
necessaries
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From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
Permnoun
a city in the European part of Russia
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
platina
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From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
quarriesnounUS /ˈkwɔːriz/
plural of “quarry” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
SiberiannounUS /saɪˈbɪriən/
a native or inhabitant of Siberia
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
Ural
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From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
