used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
subject to appointment
From this reading A day was appointed for leaving St. Petersburg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notice was given at the office of the hotel, and the passports of the three travellers received the necessary indorsements at the Police Bureau.
BARBARITIES
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From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
BEAR-HUNT
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From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Notice was given at the office of the hotel, and the passports of the three travellers received the necessary indorsements at the Police Bureau.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
CZARnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day was appointed for leaving St. Petersburg.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Notice was given at the office of the hotel, and the passports of the three travellers received the necessary indorsements at the Police Bureau.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Notice was given at the office of the hotel, and the passports of the three travellers received the necessary indorsements at the Police Bureau.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
IMPERIALadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
indorsements
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From this reading Notice was given at the office of the hotel, and the passports of the three travellers received the necessary indorsements at the Police Bureau.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
the act of departing
From this reading LEAVING ST.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
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 PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
absolutely essential
From this reading Notice was given at the office of the hotel, and the passports of the three travellers received the necessary indorsements at the Police Bureau.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Notice was given at the office of the hotel, and the passports of the three travellers received the necessary indorsements at the Police Bureau.
NOVGORODnounUS /ˈnɑːvɡərɑːd/
a city in northwestern Russia on the Volkhov River; Russia's oldest city and an important trading center in the Middle Ages
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Notice was given at the office of the hotel, and the passports of the three travellers received the necessary indorsements at the Police Bureau.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
ORIGINnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
passportsnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/
plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading Notice was given at the office of the hotel, and the passports of the three travellers received the necessary indorsements at the Police Bureau.
PETERSBURGnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Notice was given at the office of the hotel, and the passports of the three travellers received the necessary indorsements at the Police Bureau.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
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 Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
RAILWAYSnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Notice was given at the office of the hotel, and the passports of the three travellers received the necessary indorsements at the Police Bureau.
ROMANOFFnounUS /ˈroʊmənɔːf/
a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
RURIK
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From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
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 PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
ST
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From this reading LEAVING ST.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
SUCCESSORSnounUS /səkˈsesərz/
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Notice was given at the office of the hotel, and the passports of the three travellers received the necessary indorsements at the Police Bureau.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
TRADITIONSnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading PETERSBURG.--NOVGOROD THE GREAT: ITS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.--RURIK AND HIS SUCCESSORS.--BARBARITIES OF JOHN THE TERRIBLE.--EARLY HISTORY OF RUSSIA.--AN IMPERIAL BEAR-HUNT.--ORIGIN OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOFF.--"A LIFE FOR THE CZAR."--RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA FROM NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Notice was given at the office of the hotel, and the passports of the three travellers received the necessary indorsements at the Police Bureau.
TrunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A day was appointed for leaving St. Petersburg.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Trunks were packed and bills settled, and at the proper time a carriage conveyed the party to the commodious station of the Imperial Railway from the new capital of Russia to the old.
