used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
(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 On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Russia is probably the largest empire, territorially, that exists now, or ever has existed," the professor began.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
Cronstadt
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From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading "Russia is probably the largest empire, territorially, that exists now, or ever has existed," the professor began.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
at any time
From this reading "Russia is probably the largest empire, territorially, that exists now, or ever has existed," the professor began.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading "Russia is probably the largest empire, territorially, that exists now, or ever has existed," the professor began.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading "Russia is probably the largest empire, territorially, that exists now, or ever has existed," the professor began.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Russia is probably the largest empire, territorially, that exists now, or ever has existed," the professor began.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Russia is probably the largest empire, territorially, that exists now, or ever has existed," the professor began.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Russia is probably the largest empire, territorially, that exists now, or ever has existed," the professor began.
LECTUREverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading THE LECTURE ON RUSSIA.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
hear with intention
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
Mapps
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From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Russia is probably the largest empire, territorially, that exists now, or ever has existed," the professor began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LECTURE ON RUSSIA.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Russia is probably the largest empire, territorially, that exists now, or ever has existed," the professor began.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
others
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From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Russia is probably the largest empire, territorially, that exists now, or ever has existed," the professor began.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Russia is probably the largest empire, territorially, that exists now, or ever has existed," the professor began.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
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 THE LECTURE ON RUSSIA.
transport commercially
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
territoriallyadverbUS /ˌterɪˈtɔːriəli/
with respect to territory
From this reading "Russia is probably the largest empire, territorially, that exists now, or ever has existed," the professor began.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LECTURE ON RUSSIA.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As the students knew less of this vast country than of most of the others of Europe, they were more interested in the exercise than usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
at the time that
From this reading On the day after the arrival of the squadron at Cronstadt, when the usual recitations of the day had been completed, all hands were summoned to the steerage of the ship to listen to the preliminary lecture on Russia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mapps had a large map of Russia in Europe suspended to the foremast, upon which he had drawn the railroads completed up to that time, and made such other additions as the recent changes in the country demanded.
