1870
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From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile we are at Tachkend, and the time-table shows that we stop here two hours and a half.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Meanwhile we are at Tachkend, and the time-table shows that we stop here two hours and a half.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Meanwhile we are at Tachkend, and the time-table shows that we stop here two hours and a half.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Meanwhile we are at Tachkend, and the time-table shows that we stop here two hours and a half.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile we are at Tachkend, and the time-table shows that we stop here two hours and a half.
MeccanounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
Mussulman
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From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
Nijni-Novgorod
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From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
and nothing more
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
on the contrary
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
SamarkandnounUS /ˈsæmɑːrkænd/
city in southern Uzbekistan; Tamerlane's opulent capital in the 14th century
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Meanwhile we are at Tachkend, and the time-table shows that we stop here two hours and a half.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Meanwhile we are at Tachkend, and the time-table shows that we stop here two hours and a half.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
Tachkend
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From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
time-table
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From this reading Meanwhile we are at Tachkend, and the time-table shows that we stop here two hours and a half.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
Transcaspian
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From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meanwhile we are at Tachkend, and the time-table shows that we stop here two hours and a half.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Meanwhile we are at Tachkend, and the time-table shows that we stop here two hours and a half.
at the time that
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And there will be quite a procession, or rather an exodus, when the time comes for the Mussulman faithful to ride to Mecca by railway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now not only do merchants with their merchandise crowd into this town, but pilgrims with their pilgrimage outfits.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In 1870 the Russians endeavored without success to establish a fair at Tachkend which would rival that at Nijni-Novgorod.
a late time of life
From this reading Some twenty years later the attempt would have succeeded, and as a matter of fact the fair now exists, owing to the making of the Transcaspian to unite Samarkand and Tachkend.
