1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This suspicion was confirmed at the preliminary inquest, by which it was established: 1.
17th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
18
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
21st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This suspicion was confirmed at the preliminary inquest, by which it was established: 1.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "The body of Smelkoff was interred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
certifiedadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪd/
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading "This suspicion was confirmed at the preliminary inquest, by which it was established: 1.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
Emelianovich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading "This suspicion was confirmed at the preliminary inquest, by which it was established: 1.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
guildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
indictmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading "This suspicion was confirmed at the preliminary inquest, by which it was established: 1.
interredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrd/
placed in a grave
From this reading "The body of Smelkoff was interred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This suspicion was confirmed at the preliminary inquest, by which it was established: 1.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
MauritanianounUS /ˌmɔːrɪˈteɪniə/
a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
a human being
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading "This suspicion was confirmed at the preliminary inquest, by which it was established: 1.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
Smelkoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
Therapont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The indictment read as follows: "On the 17th of January, 18--, suddenly died in the Hotel Mauritania, merchant of the second guild, Therapont Emelianovich Smelkoff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This suspicion was confirmed at the preliminary inquest, by which it was established: 1.
townsmannounUS /ˈtaʊnzmən/
a person from the same town as yourself
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
the act of using
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The local police physician certified that the cause of death of said Smelkoff was rupture of the heart, caused by excessive use of liquor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "This suspicion was confirmed at the preliminary inquest, by which it was established: 1.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "On the 21st day of January, a townsman and comrade of Smelkoff, on returning from St. Petersburg, and hearing of the circumstances of his death, declared his suspicion that Smelkoff was poisoned with a view of robbing him of the money he carried about his person.
