1775
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From this reading In the autumn of 1775 he was expecting from Tchernigoff, his niece and god-daughter Vâra.
45
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From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
ANDRÉEF
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From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
entresolnoun
intermediate floor just above the ground floor
From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading In the autumn of 1775 he was expecting from Tchernigoff, his niece and god-daughter Vâra.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the autumn of 1775 he was expecting from Tchernigoff, his niece and god-daughter Vâra.
depressingly dark
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
god-daughter
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From this reading In the autumn of 1775 he was expecting from Tchernigoff, his niece and god-daughter Vâra.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the autumn of 1775 he was expecting from Tchernigoff, his niece and god-daughter Vâra.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
Hetman
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From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the autumn of 1775 he was expecting from Tchernigoff, his niece and god-daughter Vâra.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
of great significance or value
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
KazannounUS /ˈkeɪzən/
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
immediately past
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading In the autumn of 1775 he was expecting from Tchernigoff, his niece and god-daughter Vâra.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
perron
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From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
Razoumovski
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From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
having a supporting base
From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The little house of Father Peter, with an _entresol_,[45] and a _perron_ standing out in the street, was built behind the cathedral, and stood by the side of the palace of the Hetman, Razoumovski.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
Tchernigoff
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From this reading In the autumn of 1775 he was expecting from Tchernigoff, his niece and god-daughter Vâra.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
Vâra
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From this reading In the autumn of 1775 he was expecting from Tchernigoff, his niece and god-daughter Vâra.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading _FATHER PETER ANDRÉEF._ The last warm days of autumn had already passed, and cold and gloomy November had brought its rains and mists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Father Peter Andréef, the high priest of the Cathedral of Kazan, was a man in the prime of life, highly educated and well read.
which person or people
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had written to her uncle, that she would arrive in Petersburg with a companion, a young lady, who was coming in the hope of presenting personally to the empress a petition on a very important subject.
