1701
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From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
8,000
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From this reading The belfry of the Great John Tower caught fire, and the bell, weighing 8,000 poods, fell to the ground and broke.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
(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 In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
AssumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading So did that in the Cathedral of the Assumption and sundry other bells.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading The belfry of the Great John Tower caught fire, and the bell, weighing 8,000 poods, fell to the ground and broke.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The belfry of the Great John Tower caught fire, and the bell, weighing 8,000 poods, fell to the ground and broke.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading So did that in the Cathedral of the Assumption and sundry other bells.
lacking funds
From this reading The belfry of the Great John Tower caught fire, and the bell, weighing 8,000 poods, fell to the ground and broke.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
the act of burning something
From this reading And in places the earth itself was burning.”
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading So did that in the Cathedral of the Assumption and sundry other bells.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The belfry of the Great John Tower caught fire, and the bell, weighing 8,000 poods, fell to the ground and broke.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So did that in the Cathedral of the Assumption and sundry other bells.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And in places the earth itself was burning.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The belfry of the Great John Tower caught fire, and the bell, weighing 8,000 poods, fell to the ground and broke.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
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 “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The belfry of the Great John Tower caught fire, and the bell, weighing 8,000 poods, fell to the ground and broke.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
located inward
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And in places the earth itself was burning.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The belfry of the Great John Tower caught fire, and the bell, weighing 8,000 poods, fell to the ground and broke.
KremlinnounUS /ˈkremlən/
citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
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 “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So did that in the Cathedral of the Assumption and sundry other bells.
the local environment
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And in places the earth itself was burning.”
poods
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From this reading The belfry of the Great John Tower caught fire, and the bell, weighing 8,000 poods, fell to the ground and broke.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So did that in the Cathedral of the Assumption and sundry other bells.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading So did that in the Cathedral of the Assumption and sundry other bells.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The belfry of the Great John Tower caught fire, and the bell, weighing 8,000 poods, fell to the ground and broke.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The belfry of the Great John Tower caught fire, and the bell, weighing 8,000 poods, fell to the ground and broke.
TsarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
Tsar's
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From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
Voronesh
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From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading The belfry of the Great John Tower caught fire, and the bell, weighing 8,000 poods, fell to the ground and broke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading In this fire the whole of the Tsar’s residence in the Kremlin was burnt: the wooden buildings, the inner parts of those built of stone; churches, together with their crosses, roofs, screens and the holy images themselves—all were ablaze.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It was the will of God, Your Highness, that a great fire should visit Moscow in 1701, while the Tsar was at Voronesh building ships.
