[9]. Yarỳzhnik—rake, roué.
[10]. Perepryèlyi—stewed too long.
[11]. Dỳrka—any little hole or gap.
[12]. “The Island,” in the singular, means the Vasìlyevsky Island.
[13]. The pious ejaculation used, with the sign of the cross, by strict members of the Orthodox Greek Church, on starting upon any enterprise, great or small.
[14]. Interval of one month between the Second and Third Pictures.
[15]. Warden’s Council.
[16]. Gentleman of the Emperor’s Bedchamber.
[17]. Sledge-driver.
[18]. Assistant to a village priest in Russia.