1825
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From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
Blagodenztoiga
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From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lighting of the lamps, on this occasion, was looked forward to by many.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
COMETSnounUS /ˈkɑːməts/
plural of “comet” — (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The first lighting of the lamps falls on the day the court leaves Peterhof for the Winter Palace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first lighting of the lamps falls on the day the court leaves Peterhof for the Winter Palace.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The first lighting of the lamps falls on the day the court leaves Peterhof for the Winter Palace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first lighting of the lamps falls on the day the court leaves Peterhof for the Winter Palace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The lighting of the lamps, on this occasion, was looked forward to by many.
depressingly dark
From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The first lighting of the lamps falls on the day the court leaves Peterhof for the Winter Palace.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The first lighting of the lamps falls on the day the court leaves Peterhof for the Winter Palace.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The first lighting of the lamps falls on the day the court leaves Peterhof for the Winter Palace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lighting of the lamps, on this occasion, was looked forward to by many.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The lighting of the lamps, on this occasion, was looked forward to by many.
matadores
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From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
not any; not one
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The lighting of the lamps, on this occasion, was looked forward to by many.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first lighting of the lamps falls on the day the court leaves Peterhof for the Winter Palace.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The first lighting of the lamps falls on the day the court leaves Peterhof for the Winter Palace.
Peterhof
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From this reading The first lighting of the lamps falls on the day the court leaves Peterhof for the Winter Palace.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
Spacinia
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From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
St
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From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
stratanounUS /ˈstrætə/
plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
Szojusz
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From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The lighting of the lamps, on this occasion, was looked forward to by many.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lighting of the lamps, on this occasion, was looked forward to by many.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A great plan was in course of operation among the lower strata of society, which they had imparted neither to the _matadores_ of the _Szojusz Blagodenztoiga_ nor to the _Szojusz Spacinia_.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The first lighting of the lamps falls on the day the court leaves Peterhof for the Winter Palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading UNDER THE COMETS In the summer of the year 1825 no oil was needed for the streets of St. Petersburg, the nights were so light.
