admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “The youth of Moscow is dead!”
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
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From this reading “Feodor!
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The youth of Moscow is dead!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
KremlinnounUS /ˈkremlən/
citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
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 “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
shutteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌtərd/
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “The last barricade had standing there the girl of eighteen winters, the virgin of Moscow, flower of the snow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the houses shuttered, the windows with heavy eyelids of plank in order not to see!-- “And the Kremlin itself has closed its gates--that it may not see.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Who gave her kisses to the workmen struck by the bullets from the soldiers of the Czar; “She aroused the admiration of the very soldiers who, weeping, killed her: “What killing!
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “The youth of Moscow is dead!”
