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From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
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From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strikes were over, but it was in a seething, restless state.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
(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 RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The strikes were over, but it was in a seething, restless state.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Witte was Prime Minister.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
idolisedadjective
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strikes were over, but it was in a seething, restless state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The strikes were over, but it was in a seething, restless state.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He satisfied neither the revolutionaries nor the reactionaries, and he was neither King Log nor King Stork.
LogverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading He satisfied neither the revolutionaries nor the reactionaries, and he was neither King Log nor King Stork.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Count Witte was Prime Minister.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He satisfied neither the revolutionaries nor the reactionaries, and he was neither King Log nor King Stork.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He satisfied neither the revolutionaries nor the reactionaries, and he was neither King Log nor King Stork.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The strikes were over, but it was in a seething, restless state.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Count Witte was Prime Minister.
reactionariesnounUS /riˈækʃəneriz/
plural of “reactionary” — an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
From this reading He satisfied neither the revolutionaries nor the reactionaries, and he was neither King Log nor King Stork.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The strikes were over, but it was in a seething, restless state.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
revolutionariesnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneriz/
plural of “revolutionary” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading He satisfied neither the revolutionaries nor the reactionaries, and he was neither King Log nor King Stork.
RUSSIAnounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He satisfied neither the revolutionaries nor the reactionaries, and he was neither King Log nor King Stork.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading The strikes were over, but it was in a seething, restless state.
in the near future
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
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From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The strikes were over, but it was in a seething, restless state.
StorknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading He satisfied neither the revolutionaries nor the reactionaries, and he was neither King Log nor King Stork.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading The strikes were over, but it was in a seething, restless state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strikes were over, but it was in a seething, restless state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The strikes were over, but it was in a seething, restless state.
at the time that
From this reading When he took office after making peace with the Japanese he was idolised as a hero, but he soon lost his popularity and his prestige.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RUSSIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION I spent all the winter of 1905-6 at Moscow with occasional visits to St. Petersburg and to the country.
Witte
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From this reading Count Witte was Prime Minister.
