1906
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From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I took an apartment on the ground floor of a little street running out of the Bolshaya Konioushnaya.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
(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 Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I took an apartment on the ground floor of a little street running out of the Bolshaya Konioushnaya.
anarchynounUS /ˈænərkiː/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I took an apartment on the ground floor of a little street running out of the Bolshaya Konioushnaya.
aptlyadverbUS /ˈæptli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
Bolshaya
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From this reading I took an apartment on the ground floor of a little street running out of the Bolshaya Konioushnaya.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
DumanounUS /ˈduːmə/
a legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and of some other republics in the former USSR
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I took an apartment on the ground floor of a little street running out of the Bolshaya Konioushnaya.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I took an apartment on the ground floor of a little street running out of the Bolshaya Konioushnaya.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
Konioushnaya
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From this reading I took an apartment on the ground floor of a little street running out of the Bolshaya Konioushnaya.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I took an apartment on the ground floor of a little street running out of the Bolshaya Konioushnaya.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
not any; not one
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took an apartment on the ground floor of a little street running out of the Bolshaya Konioushnaya.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I took an apartment on the ground floor of a little street running out of the Bolshaya Konioushnaya.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I took an apartment on the ground floor of a little street running out of the Bolshaya Konioushnaya.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
PETERSBURGnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I took an apartment on the ground floor of a little street running out of the Bolshaya Konioushnaya.
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 The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
sporadicadjectiveUS /spərˈædɪk/
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
ST
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From this reading ST.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I took an apartment on the ground floor of a little street running out of the Bolshaya Konioushnaya.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PETERSBURG In October 1906 I took up my duties as correspondent to the _Morning Post_ at St. Petersburg.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Although no active revolution followed the dissolution of the Duma, a sporadic civil war spread all over the country, accompanied by anarchy, and an epidemic of political and social crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
which person or people
From this reading The situation which was created by the dissolution of the Duma was aptly summed up by a Japanese, who said that in Russia an incompetent Government was being opposed by an ineffectual revolution.
