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according
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
all
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From this reading However, now it is the beginning of autumn, the best time of all the year in St. Petersburg.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
Assumption
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
astronomical
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
August
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
autumn
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From this reading However, now it is the beginning of autumn, the best time of all the year in St. Petersburg.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading However, now it is the beginning of autumn, the best time of all the year in St. Petersburg.
best
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From this reading However, now it is the beginning of autumn, the best time of all the year in St. Petersburg.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this we see that the Czar of Russia has power to command even the sun.
calendar
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Czar can even effect this.
command
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From this reading By this we see that the Czar of Russia has power to command even the sun.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
Czar
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From this reading By this we see that the Czar of Russia has power to command even the sun.
days
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
effect
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From this reading The Czar can even effect this.
end
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this we see that the Czar of Russia has power to command even the sun.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
FEAST
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
four
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From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this we see that the Czar of Russia has power to command even the sun.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, now it is the beginning of autumn, the best time of all the year in St. Petersburg.
hundredth
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From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
later
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
Mary
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
MASINKA
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
now
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From this reading However, now it is the beginning of autumn, the best time of all the year in St. Petersburg.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
Petersburg
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From this reading However, now it is the beginning of autumn, the best time of all the year in St. Petersburg.
power
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From this reading By this we see that the Czar of Russia has power to command even the sun.
quarter
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From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
Russia
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From this reading By this we see that the Czar of Russia has power to command even the sun.
Russian
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
see
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From this reading By this we see that the Czar of Russia has power to command even the sun.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
St
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From this reading However, now it is the beginning of autumn, the best time of all the year in St. Petersburg.
summer
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From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
sun
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From this reading By this we see that the Czar of Russia has power to command even the sun.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this we see that the Czar of Russia has power to command even the sun.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this we see that the Czar of Russia has power to command even the sun.
thousand
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From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
three
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From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
thus
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, now it is the beginning of autumn, the best time of all the year in St. Petersburg.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
twelve
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
twenty
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From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
Virgin
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From this reading THE FEAST OF MASINKA The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is, according to the Russian calendar, at the end of August, thus twelve days later than according to the astronomical calendar.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By this we see that the Czar of Russia has power to command even the sun.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
winter
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From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
year
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From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
years
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From this reading As, according to the Russian calendar, every four hundredth year is short of three days, in the course of twenty thousand years it will be summer in the winter quarter, and winter in the summer quarter, in Russia.
