1604
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From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet Tomsk, as has been said, is not the capital of this important province.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet Tomsk, as has been said, is not the capital of this important province.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And yet Tomsk, as has been said, is not the capital of this important province.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tomsk is the most considerable town of that territory.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading And yet Tomsk, as has been said, is not the capital of this important province.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Tomsk is the most considerable town of that territory.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
Governor-General
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From this reading It is at Omsk that the Governor-General of the province and the official world reside.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet Tomsk, as has been said, is not the capital of this important province.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
Irkutsk
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From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is at Omsk that the Governor-General of the province and the official world reside.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet Tomsk, as has been said, is not the capital of this important province.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading It is at Omsk that the Governor-General of the province and the official world reside.
Omsknoun
a city in the Asian part of Russia
From this reading It is at Omsk that the Governor-General of the province and the official world reside.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And yet Tomsk, as has been said, is not the capital of this important province.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading It is at Omsk that the Governor-General of the province and the official world reside.
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 TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And yet Tomsk, as has been said, is not the capital of this important province.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
SiberiannounUS /saɪˈbɪriən/
a native or inhabitant of Siberia
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
sixtiethnounUS /ˈsɪkstiɪθ/
position 60 in a countable series of things
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading But Tomsk is the most considerable town of that territory.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is at Omsk that the Governor-General of the province and the official world reside.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet Tomsk, as has been said, is not the capital of this important province.
Tobolsk
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From this reading Tobolsk, situated above the sixtieth parallel; Irkutsk, built beyond the hundredth meridian--have seen Tomsk increase at their expense.
TOMSK
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From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But Tomsk is the most considerable town of that territory.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading TOMSK, founded in 1604, nearly in the heart of the Siberian provinces, is one of the most important towns in Asiatic Russia.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is at Omsk that the Governor-General of the province and the official world reside.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet Tomsk, as has been said, is not the capital of this important province.
