adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rezanov was silent for a few minutes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rezanov was silent for a few minutes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rezanov was silent for a few minutes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Rezanov was silent for a few minutes.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
Rezanov
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From this reading Rezanov was silent for a few minutes.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very well," he said.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Rezanov was silent for a few minutes.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
St
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From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of the emotions of the past few days he was astonished at the depth and keenness of his disappointment.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
TsarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rezanov was silent for a few minutes.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well," he said.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will go to St. Petersburg at the earliest possible moment, obtain personal letters from the Tsar and proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But never yet had he failed to realize when he was beaten, nor to trim his sails without loss of precious time.
