25th
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From this reading AT nightfall, on the 25th of August, the kibitka came in sight of Krasnoiarsk.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading If it had not been accomplished as rapidly as it might, it was because Nicholas had slept little.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Happily, there was no longer any fear of Tartars.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it had not been accomplished as rapidly as it might, it was because Nicholas had slept little.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT nightfall, on the 25th of August, the kibitka came in sight of Krasnoiarsk.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AT nightfall, on the 25th of August, the kibitka came in sight of Krasnoiarsk.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading If it had not been accomplished as rapidly as it might, it was because Nicholas had slept little.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had not been accomplished as rapidly as it might, it was because Nicholas had slept little.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT nightfall, on the 25th of August, the kibitka came in sight of Krasnoiarsk.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The journey from Tomsk had taken eight days.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading The journey from Tomsk had taken eight days.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Happily, there was no longer any fear of Tartars.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The journey from Tomsk had taken eight days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The journey from Tomsk had taken eight days.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily, there was no longer any fear of Tartars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not been accomplished as rapidly as it might, it was because Nicholas had slept little.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT nightfall, on the 25th of August, the kibitka came in sight of Krasnoiarsk.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had not been accomplished as rapidly as it might, it was because Nicholas had slept little.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey from Tomsk had taken eight days.
kibitka
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From this reading AT nightfall, on the 25th of August, the kibitka came in sight of Krasnoiarsk.
Krasnoiarsk
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From this reading AT nightfall, on the 25th of August, the kibitka came in sight of Krasnoiarsk.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If it had not been accomplished as rapidly as it might, it was because Nicholas had slept little.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Happily, there was no longer any fear of Tartars.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If it had not been accomplished as rapidly as it might, it was because Nicholas had slept little.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading If it had not been accomplished as rapidly as it might, it was because Nicholas had slept little.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading AT nightfall, on the 25th of August, the kibitka came in sight of Krasnoiarsk.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Happily, there was no longer any fear of Tartars.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had not been accomplished as rapidly as it might, it was because Nicholas had slept little.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT nightfall, on the 25th of August, the kibitka came in sight of Krasnoiarsk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT nightfall, on the 25th of August, the kibitka came in sight of Krasnoiarsk.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading If it had not been accomplished as rapidly as it might, it was because Nicholas had slept little.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading AT nightfall, on the 25th of August, the kibitka came in sight of Krasnoiarsk.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading If it had not been accomplished as rapidly as it might, it was because Nicholas had slept little.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The journey from Tomsk had taken eight days.
TartarsnounUS /ˈtɑːrtərz/
plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading Happily, there was no longer any fear of Tartars.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT nightfall, on the 25th of August, the kibitka came in sight of Krasnoiarsk.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Happily, there was no longer any fear of Tartars.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
Tomsk
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From this reading The journey from Tomsk had taken eight days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it had not been accomplished as rapidly as it might, it was because Nicholas had slept little.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Consequently, it was impossible to increase his horse’s pace, though in other hands, the journey would not have taken sixty hours.
