adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
how
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From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
Irtych
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From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
locomotionnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
the power or ability to move
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
MICHAELnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
Nadia
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From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
Nadia's
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From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
Permnoun
a city in the European part of Russia
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
post-horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
STROGOFF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
tarantass
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From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading Then, a comfortable tarantass, fresh horses, well-kept post-horses assured the rapidity of their journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more as free as they had been in the journey from Perm to the banks of the Irtych.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But how the conditions under which they traveled were altered!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, Michael could now only see with Nadia’s eyes.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now they were on foot; it was utterly impossible to procure any other means of locomotion, they were without resources, not knowing how to obtain even food, and they had still nearly three hundred miles to go!
