14th
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From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, for a fortnight I did nothing.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
subject to appointment
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
CadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course nothing occurred.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nevertheless, for a fortnight I did nothing.
DumanounUS /ˈduːmə/
a legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and of some other republics in the former USSR
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, for a fortnight I did nothing.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Nevertheless, for a fortnight I did nothing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nevertheless, for a fortnight I did nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
come together
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, for a fortnight I did nothing.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nevertheless, for a fortnight I did nothing.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Of course nothing occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
an amount of time
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
cut with a saw
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
only a very short time before
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
carry out
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
Vera
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From this reading Private affairs of an especially tiresome kind filled my days--I saw neither Lawrence nor Vera, and, during that period, I scarcely left my rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
at the time that
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fine things were said of the challenging speeches that would be made, of the firm stand that the Cadet party intended to take, of the crisis with which the Court party would be faced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was much expectation in the town that February 14th, when the Duma was appointed to meet, would be a critical day.
