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From this reading On March 15 came the coalition cabinet of the revolutionists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sturmer, Golitsyn and Protopopov had been arrested.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Sturmer, Golitsyn and Protopopov had been arrested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MAN’S WORLD I The Czar had been deposed in the opening weeks of March.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading On March 15 came the coalition cabinet of the revolutionists.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On March 15 came the coalition cabinet of the revolutionists.
coalitionnounUS /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
From this reading On March 15 came the coalition cabinet of the revolutionists.
power to direct or determine
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading MAN’S WORLD I The Czar had been deposed in the opening weeks of March.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
DelegatesnounUS /ˈdeləɡeɪts/
plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading MAN’S WORLD I The Czar had been deposed in the opening weeks of March.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading The Imperial Russian family were under tragic detention in Tsarkoë-Selo Palace.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Imperial Russian family were under tragic detention in Tsarkoë-Selo Palace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
Golitsyn
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From this reading Sturmer, Golitsyn and Protopopov had been arrested.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAN’S WORLD I The Czar had been deposed in the opening weeks of March.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MAN’S WORLD I The Czar had been deposed in the opening weeks of March.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The Imperial Russian family were under tragic detention in Tsarkoë-Selo Palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAN’S WORLD I The Czar had been deposed in the opening weeks of March.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN’S WORLD I The Czar had been deposed in the opening weeks of March.
march in a procession
From this reading MAN’S WORLD I The Czar had been deposed in the opening weeks of March.
absolutely essential
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAN’S WORLD I The Czar had been deposed in the opening weeks of March.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On March 15 came the coalition cabinet of the revolutionists.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading MAN’S WORLD I The Czar had been deposed in the opening weeks of March.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Imperial Russian family were under tragic detention in Tsarkoë-Selo Palace.
Protopopov
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From this reading Sturmer, Golitsyn and Protopopov had been arrested.
provisionaladjectiveUS /prəˈvɪʒənəl/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading On March 15 came the coalition cabinet of the revolutionists.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Imperial Russian family were under tragic detention in Tsarkoë-Selo Palace.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
Sturmer
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From this reading Sturmer, Golitsyn and Protopopov had been arrested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAN’S WORLD I The Czar had been deposed in the opening weeks of March.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The Imperial Russian family were under tragic detention in Tsarkoë-Selo Palace.
Tsarkoë-Selo
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From this reading The Imperial Russian family were under tragic detention in Tsarkoë-Selo Palace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Imperial Russian family were under tragic detention in Tsarkoë-Selo Palace.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MAN’S WORLD I The Czar had been deposed in the opening weeks of March.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Imperial Russian family were under tragic detention in Tsarkoë-Selo Palace.
Workmen's
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From this reading As April began, the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates were declaring it necessary for them to control the course of the provisional government.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MAN’S WORLD I The Czar had been deposed in the opening weeks of March.
