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.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
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.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
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.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They were covered with gold, and glittered in the sunshine.
cupolas
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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.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
without deviation
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.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and 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.
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.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading They were covered with gold, and glittered in the sunshine.
coins made of gold
From this reading They were covered with gold, and glittered in the sunshine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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.
someone employed to conduct others
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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
Ivan
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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.
KREMLINnounUS /ˈkremlən/
citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
From this reading IN THE KREMLIN OF MOSCOW.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
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.
a particular point in time
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.
MOSCOWnounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
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.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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 organization to gain political power
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.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
Identical; not different.
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.
cut with a saw
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.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The curious spires, domes, and cupolas, so different from anything they had seen before, were full of interest.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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.
the rays of the sun
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.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading These domes are not such as are seen in the United States, but are purely Oriental.
Veliki
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.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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.
