used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was on that account that Zeneida Ilmarinen, the church singer, was so great a favorite of the Czar.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Contemporary accounts extol these services beyond anything ever produced by human voices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
any thing at all
From this reading Contemporary accounts extol these services beyond anything ever produced by human voices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Contemporary accounts extol these services beyond anything ever produced by human voices.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was on that account that Zeneida Ilmarinen, the church singer, was so great a favorite of the Czar.
ContemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading Contemporary accounts extol these services beyond anything ever produced by human voices.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
at any time
From this reading Contemporary accounts extol these services beyond anything ever produced by human voices.
extolverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊl/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading Contemporary accounts extol these services beyond anything ever produced by human voices.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading It was on that account that Zeneida Ilmarinen, the church singer, was so great a favorite of the Czar.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
harpsnounUS /hɑːrps/
plural of “harp” — a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never went to a theatre.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Contemporary accounts extol these services beyond anything ever produced by human voices.
HUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
Ilmarinen
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From this reading It was on that account that Zeneida Ilmarinen, the church singer, was so great a favorite of the Czar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on that account that Zeneida Ilmarinen, the church singer, was so great a favorite of the Czar.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never went to a theatre.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
not any; not one
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on that account that Zeneida Ilmarinen, the church singer, was so great a favorite of the Czar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Contemporary accounts extol these services beyond anything ever produced by human voices.
riper
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From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Contemporary accounts extol these services beyond anything ever produced by human voices.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading It was on that account that Zeneida Ilmarinen, the church singer, was so great a favorite of the Czar.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was on that account that Zeneida Ilmarinen, the church singer, was so great a favorite of the Czar.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
STAGverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on that account that Zeneida Ilmarinen, the church singer, was so great a favorite of the Czar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading He never went to a theatre.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Contemporary accounts extol these services beyond anything ever produced by human voices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He never went to a theatre.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He never went to a theatre.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
which person or people
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE HUNTED STAG Next morning the Office of the Great Fast was initiated in Isaac Cathedral by the court singers--a celebrated choir of men and boys, who possessed the finest voices in the whole empire, and who were maintained at great cost.
a late time of life
From this reading In his riper years the Czar could endure no other music than the sound of harps and mystic sacred song.
Zeneida
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From this reading It was on that account that Zeneida Ilmarinen, the church singer, was so great a favorite of the Czar.
