used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
ALEXANDER'SnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændərz/
possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
ASSASSINATIONSnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “assassination” — an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading PETER AND PAUL.--IMPERIAL ASSASSINATIONS.--SKETCHES OF THE PEOPLE.--RUSSIAN POLICE AND THEIR WAYS.
Bronson's
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From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
CABBAGEnounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
CHAI
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From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
COLUMNnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
dining-place
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From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
DISHESnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
FORTRESSnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
IMPERIALadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading PETER AND PAUL.--IMPERIAL ASSASSINATIONS.--SKETCHES OF THE PEOPLE.--RUSSIAN POLICE AND THEIR WAYS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
JOLTAI
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From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
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 "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
not divisible by two
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
patronizeverbUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PETER AND PAUL.--IMPERIAL ASSASSINATIONS.--SKETCHES OF THE PEOPLE.--RUSSIAN POLICE AND THEIR WAYS.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PETER AND PAUL.--IMPERIAL ASSASSINATIONS.--SKETCHES OF THE PEOPLE.--RUSSIAN POLICE AND THEIR WAYS.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER AND PAUL.--IMPERIAL ASSASSINATIONS.--SKETCHES OF THE PEOPLE.--RUSSIAN POLICE AND THEIR WAYS.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
PIESnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading PETER AND PAUL.--IMPERIAL ASSASSINATIONS.--SKETCHES OF THE PEOPLE.--RUSSIAN POLICE AND THEIR WAYS.
on the contrary
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
RESTAURANTnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
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 "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
RUSSIANnounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
SAMOVARnoun
a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
SKETCHESnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading PETER AND PAUL.--IMPERIAL ASSASSINATIONS.--SKETCHES OF THE PEOPLE.--RUSSIAN POLICE AND THEIR WAYS.
SOUPnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
make square
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
St
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From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
STS
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From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
TEA-DRINKERS
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From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PETER AND PAUL.--IMPERIAL ASSASSINATIONS.--SKETCHES OF THE PEOPLE.--RUSSIAN POLICE AND THEIR WAYS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
traktir
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From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
USESnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading DINNER IN A RUSSIAN RESTAURANT.--CABBAGE SOUP, FISH PIES, AND OTHER ODD DISHES.--THE _SAMOVAR_ AND ITS USES.--RUSSIAN TEA-DRINKERS.--_JOLTAI CHAI_.--ALEXANDER'S COLUMN.--FORTRESS OF STS.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The finest and most characteristic restaurants of Russia are in Moscow rather than in St. Petersburg," said the Doctor, as he led the way to the establishment they had decided to patronize.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading PETER AND PAUL.--IMPERIAL ASSASSINATIONS.--SKETCHES OF THE PEOPLE.--RUSSIAN POLICE AND THEIR WAYS.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Instead of returning to the hotel for dinner, our friends went to a _traktir_, or Russian restaurant, in a little street running out of Admiralty Square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youths were anxious to try the national dishes of the country, and consequently they accepted with pleasure Doctor Bronson's suggestion relative to their dining-place.
