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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.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
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_.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lighting of the lamps, on this occasion, was looked forward to by many.
came
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From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
COMETS
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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.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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_.
court
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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.
day
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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.
days
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From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
falls
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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.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first lighting of the lamps falls on the day the court leaves Peterhof for the Winter Palace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
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.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lighting of the lamps, on this occasion, was looked forward to by many.
gloomy
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From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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_.
imparted
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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_.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.
lamps
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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.
leaves
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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.
light
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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.
lighting
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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.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lighting of the lamps, on this occasion, was looked forward to by many.
lower
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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_.
many
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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_.
moon
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From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
needed
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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.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
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_.
new
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From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
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.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
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.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
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_.
occasion
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From this reading The lighting of the lamps, on this occasion, was looked forward to by many.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
operation
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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_.
Palace
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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.
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.
Petersburg
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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.
plan
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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_.
rainy
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From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
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.
society
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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_.
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.
strata
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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_.
streets
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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.
succession
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From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
summer
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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.
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_.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
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_.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
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_.
Winter
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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.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A succession of gloomy, rainy days came with the new moon.
year
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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.
