1796
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From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
Alexéef
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From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
Arharoff
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From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading One of the dungeons attracted the attention of the Imperial visitors.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading One of the dungeons attracted the attention of the Imperial visitors.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The emperor, with his august consort and several courtiers, went to visit the fortress of Petropavlovski.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading The emperor, with his august consort and several courtiers, went to visit the fortress of Petropavlovski.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading The emperor, with his august consort and several courtiers, went to visit the fortress of Petropavlovski.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
dungeonsnounUS /ˈdʌndʒənz/
plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading One of the dungeons attracted the attention of the Imperial visitors.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The emperor, with his august consort and several courtiers, went to visit the fortress of Petropavlovski.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The emperor, with his august consort and several courtiers, went to visit the fortress of Petropavlovski.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading One of the dungeons attracted the attention of the Imperial visitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
Novikoff
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From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the dungeons attracted the attention of the Imperial visitors.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
Pavel
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From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
Petropavlovski
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From this reading The emperor, with his august consort and several courtiers, went to visit the fortress of Petropavlovski.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
Radischeff
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From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
Ravelin
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From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The emperor, with his august consort and several courtiers, went to visit the fortress of Petropavlovski.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading It was in the beginning of the reign of Pavel I. All Petersburg was hailing joyfully the liberation of the celebrated Novikoff from the fortress, and the return from Siberia of Radischeff.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The emperor, with his august consort and several courtiers, went to visit the fortress of Petropavlovski.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading One of the dungeons attracted the attention of the Imperial visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The emperor, with his august consort and several courtiers, went to visit the fortress of Petropavlovski.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
in or at the place that
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The emperor, with his august consort and several courtiers, went to visit the fortress of Petropavlovski.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The chief of the police, Arharoff, asked the emperor if he would not like to visit the Ravelin of Alexéef, where great alterations and repairs were taking place.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
a late time of life
From this reading _FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER._ Fifteen years had passed away; the year 1796 was drawing to its end.
