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Chapter XIII
IN THE KREMLIN OF MOSCOW. The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment. The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest. They were covered with gold, and glittered in the sunshine. These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
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any thing at all
From this reading “The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
any thing at all
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
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From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
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From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
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From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
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From this reading They were covered with gold, and glittered in the sunshine.
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From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
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From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
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From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
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From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
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From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
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From this reading They were covered with gold, and glittered in the sunshine.
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From this reading They were covered with gold, and glittered in the sunshine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
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From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE KREMLIN OF MOSCOW.
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From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
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From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
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From this reading IN THE KREMLIN OF MOSCOW.
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From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
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From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
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From this reading IN THE KREMLIN OF MOSCOW.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
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From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE KREMLIN OF MOSCOW.
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From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
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From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
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From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
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From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
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From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
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From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
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From this reading They were covered with gold, and glittered in the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE KREMLIN OF MOSCOW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
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From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The guide led his party directly to the Tower of Ivan Veliki, though the students saw the great bell and a dozen other objects which challenged their attention at the same moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were covered with gold, and glittered in the sunshine.
