AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A diversion was agreed upon with the Emir.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading A diversion was agreed upon with the Emir.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The attention of the besieged was therefore to be drawn to another part of the town.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The attention of the besieged was therefore to be drawn to another part of the town.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading This diversion was to be effected both up and down the river, on the Irkutsk bank.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading The attention of the besieged was therefore to be drawn to another part of the town.
Bolchaia
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From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading This diversion was to be effected both up and down the river, on the Irkutsk bank.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading A diversion was agreed upon with the Emir.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This diversion was to be effected both up and down the river, on the Irkutsk bank.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The attention of the besieged was therefore to be drawn to another part of the town.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading This diversion was to be effected both up and down the river, on the Irkutsk bank.
EmirnounUS /ɪˈmɪr/
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
From this reading A diversion was agreed upon with the Emir.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
Irkutsk
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From this reading This diversion was to be effected both up and down the river, on the Irkutsk bank.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
IVAN
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From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
OGAREFF'S
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From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This diversion was to be effected both up and down the river, on the Irkutsk bank.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The attention of the besieged was therefore to be drawn to another part of the town.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This diversion was to be effected both up and down the river, on the Irkutsk bank.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The attention of the besieged was therefore to be drawn to another part of the town.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This diversion was to be effected both up and down the river, on the Irkutsk bank.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The attention of the besieged was therefore to be drawn to another part of the town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The attention of the besieged was therefore to be drawn to another part of the town.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A diversion was agreed upon with the Emir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was of importance that the Bolchaia Gate should be unguarded or only feebly held when he gave it up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IVAN OGAREFF’S plan had been contrived with the greatest care, and except for some unforeseen accident he believed that it must succeed.
