1850
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From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
how long something has existed
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are in Russia.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
decayingverbUS /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RECRUITS FOR SIBERIA.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are in Russia.
inhospitable-looking
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From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
inundationnounUS /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
not any; not one
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
paint-brush
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From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
on the contrary
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
RECRUITSnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading RECRUITS FOR SIBERIA.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
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 We are in Russia.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
shingled
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From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
SIBERIAnounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading RECRUITS FOR SIBERIA.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
Togarog
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From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
having come into contact
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
Tscherkask
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From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are in Russia.
belonging to which person
From this reading Its shingled walls, whose rough surface no paint-brush had touched for long generations, seemed decaying from sheer old age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its tiled roof was in a most dilapidated state, displaying large gaps imperfectly stuffed with straw, and serving rather to collect the rain and snow for the more thorough inundation of the rooms below than to protect them from the elements.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On the high road from Tscherkask to Togarog, and not far from the latter village, there stood, in the year 1850, a large and inhospitable-looking inn.
