highly skilled
From this reading All this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading For to this day are we to eat our bread in the sweat of our brow, as God commanded our forefather Adam.
Alexis
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From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
(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 this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For to this day are we to eat our bread in the sweat of our brow, as God commanded our forefather Adam.
arknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For to this day are we to eat our bread in the sweat of our brow, as God commanded our forefather Adam.
for the reason that
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
see with attention
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading For to this day are we to eat our bread in the sweat of our brow, as God commanded our forefather Adam.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading For to this day are we to eat our bread in the sweat of our brow, as God commanded our forefather Adam.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading For to this day are we to eat our bread in the sweat of our brow, as God commanded our forefather Adam.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For to this day are we to eat our bread in the sweat of our brow, as God commanded our forefather Adam.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
take in solid food
From this reading For to this day are we to eat our bread in the sweat of our brow, as God commanded our forefather Adam.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
an opposing military force
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For to this day are we to eat our bread in the sweat of our brow, as God commanded our forefather Adam.
forefathernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðər/
the founder of a family
From this reading For to this day are we to eat our bread in the sweat of our brow, as God commanded our forefather Adam.
set up or found
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
a state of high honor
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading For to this day are we to eat our bread in the sweat of our brow, as God commanded our forefather Adam.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
How
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From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading All this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
reversesnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
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 All this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading All this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading For to this day are we to eat our bread in the sweat of our brow, as God commanded our forefather Adam.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading All this has been accomplished by my poor efforts and those of other true sons of Russia.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter was speaking to Alexis:— “In the beginning of the war with Sweden what great reverses did we not suffer because of our own ignorance?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As far as it lay in our power we all toiled like Noah to build the ark of Russia, guided by one thought alone: that the glory of Russia should spread over the world!
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading How much sorrow and patience did our apprenticeship cost us, before we were found worthy to behold the enemy, before whom we had trembled, tremble in his turn before us?
