adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His latest crime, proven beyond question, had been the murder of three people and armed robbery.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading His latest crime, proven beyond question, had been the murder of three people and armed robbery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His latest crime, proven beyond question, had been the murder of three people and armed robbery.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind that, his dark past disappeared in a depth of mystery.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His latest crime, proven beyond question, had been the murder of three people and armed robbery.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
council-chamber
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From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading His latest crime, proven beyond question, had been the murder of three people and armed robbery.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Behind that, his dark past disappeared in a depth of mystery.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
debaucherynounUS /dəˈbɔːtʃəri/
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Behind that, his dark past disappeared in a depth of mystery.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Behind that, his dark past disappeared in a depth of mystery.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
expropriators
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From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
Golubets
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From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His latest crime, proven beyond question, had been the murder of three people and armed robbery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind that, his dark past disappeared in a depth of mystery.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading His latest crime, proven beyond question, had been the murder of three people and armed robbery.
Mikhail
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From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading His latest crime, proven beyond question, had been the murder of three people and armed robbery.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Behind that, his dark past disappeared in a depth of mystery.
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
Oryol
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From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Behind that, his dark past disappeared in a depth of mystery.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His latest crime, proven beyond question, had been the murder of three people and armed robbery.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading His latest crime, proven beyond question, had been the murder of three people and armed robbery.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His latest crime, proven beyond question, had been the murder of three people and armed robbery.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
robberiesnounUS /ˈrɑːbəriz/
plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading His latest crime, proven beyond question, had been the murder of three people and armed robbery.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
Tatarin
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From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind that, his dark past disappeared in a depth of mystery.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His latest crime, proven beyond question, had been the murder of three people and armed robbery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
Tsiganok
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From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were vague rumors that he had participated in a series of other murders and robberies, and in his path there was felt to be a dark trail of blood, fire, and drunken debauchery.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He called himself murderer with utter frankness and sincerity, and scornfully regarded those who, according to the latest fashion, styled themselves "expropriators."
Yanson
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From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
Yeletzk
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From this reading The same council-chamber of the military district court which had condemned Yanson had also condemned to death a peasant of the Government of Oryol, of the District of Yeletzk, Mikhail Golubets, nicknamed Tsiganok, also Tatarin.
