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Michael Strogoff

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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OMSK is the official capital of Western Siberia.
It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.
But it is at Omsk that the Governor-General of this the first half of Asiatic Russia resides.
Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.
This city has about 12,000 to 13,000 inhabitants.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Michael Strogoff

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Michael Strogoff is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OMSK is the official capital of Western Siberia.
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It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.
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But it is at Omsk that the Governor-General of this the first half of Asiatic Russia resides.
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Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.
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This city has about 12,000 to 13,000 inhabitants.

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Asiatic noun US /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/

a native or inhabitant of Asia

From this reading “But it is at Omsk that the Governor-General of this the first half of Asiatic Russia resides.”

exclusively adverb US /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/

without any others being included or involved

From this reading “Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.”

inhabited adjective US /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading “Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.”

merchants noun US /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading “Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.”

officials noun US /əˈfɪʃəlz/

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading “Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.”

resides verb US /rɪˈzaɪdz/

third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading “But it is at Omsk that the Governor-General of this the first half of Asiatic Russia resides.”

Siberia noun US /saɪˈbɪriə/

a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters

From this reading “OMSK is the official capital of Western Siberia.”

Siberian noun US /saɪˈbɪriən/

a native or inhabitant of Siberia

From this reading “Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.”

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12,000

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From this reading This city has about 12,000 to 13,000 inhabitants.

13,000

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From this reading This city has about 12,000 to 13,000 inhabitants.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This city has about 12,000 to 13,000 inhabitants.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/

a native or inhabitant of Asia

From this reading But it is at Omsk that the Governor-General of this the first half of Asiatic Russia resides.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But it is at Omsk that the Governor-General of this the first half of Asiatic Russia resides.

authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it is at Omsk that the Governor-General of this the first half of Asiatic Russia resides.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading OMSK is the official capital of Western Siberia.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/

without any others being included or involved

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But it is at Omsk that the Governor-General of this the first half of Asiatic Russia resides.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

Governor-General

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From this reading But it is at Omsk that the Governor-General of this the first half of Asiatic Russia resides.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading But it is at Omsk that the Governor-General of this the first half of Asiatic Russia resides.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading OMSK is the official capital of Western Siberia.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OMSK is the official capital of Western Siberia.

officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/

having official authority or sanction

From this reading OMSK is the official capital of Western Siberia.

officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

OMSKnoun

a city in the Asian part of Russia

From this reading OMSK is the official capital of Western Siberia.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

residesverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdz/

third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading But it is at Omsk that the Governor-General of this the first half of Asiatic Russia resides.

RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading But it is at Omsk that the Governor-General of this the first half of Asiatic Russia resides.

SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/

a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters

From this reading OMSK is the official capital of Western Siberia.

SiberiannounUS /saɪˈbɪriən/

a native or inhabitant of Siberia

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OMSK is the official capital of Western Siberia.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But it is at Omsk that the Governor-General of this the first half of Asiatic Russia resides.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

Tomsk

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From this reading It is not the most important city of the government of that name, for Tomsk has more inhabitants and is larger.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

townsnounUS /taʊnz/

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading OMSK is the official capital of Western Siberia.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Omsk, properly so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which is exclusively inhabited by the authorities and officials; the other more especially devoted to the Siberian merchants, although, indeed, the trade of the town is of small importance.

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