used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a cloud apparently marred the harmony and well-being of Petersburg.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
from appearances alone
From this reading Not a cloud apparently marred the harmony and well-being of Petersburg.
arcadesnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdz/
plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
Circassiannoun
a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Not a cloud apparently marred the harmony and well-being of Petersburg.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Not a cloud apparently marred the harmony and well-being of Petersburg.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading Not a cloud apparently marred the harmony and well-being of Petersburg.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
merry-makings
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From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
mondaines
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From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
Nevski
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From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a cloud apparently marred the harmony and well-being of Petersburg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
on one occasion
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Not a cloud apparently marred the harmony and well-being of Petersburg.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
resounded
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From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
richly-dressed
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From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
do one's shopping
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
sleigh-bells
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From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
VLADIMIR'S
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From this reading VLADIMIR'S WELCOME.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
accept gladly
From this reading VLADIMIR'S WELCOME.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading Not a cloud apparently marred the harmony and well-being of Petersburg.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Imperial family were in residence at the Winter Palace, and the long _salon_ resounded nightly to the laughter and jests of the Court circle.
which person or people
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was winter once more, and the gay Russian capital had returned to its round of festivities and merry-makings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All without was bright and brilliant; the sun shone on the dazzling snow, the merry sleigh-bells rang out on the frosty air, and the Nevski arcades were thronged with richly-dressed _mondaines_, who laughed and chatted, and tossed over the costly trifles in the Circassian shop with careless fingers.
