Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

later than; following

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

(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 Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

shockingly brutal or cruel

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We were forced to work far back from the shore of the Yenisei and to hide in the woods and mountains.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

for the reason that

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

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From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading We were forced to work far back from the shore of the Yenisei and to hide in the woods and mountains.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading We were forced to work far back from the shore of the Yenisei and to hide in the woods and mountains.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading We were forced to work far back from the shore of the Yenisei and to hide in the woods and mountains.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

the act of departing

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

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 THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading We were forced to work far back from the shore of the Yenisei and to hide in the woods and mountains.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

cut with a saw

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading We were forced to work far back from the shore of the Yenisei and to hide in the woods and mountains.

a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

in the direction of

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

soldiers collectively

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading Here we remained nearly a fortnight, because all this time the Red soldiers were traversing the country and capturing in the woods half-dressed unarmed officers who were in hiding from the atrocious vengeance of the Bolsheviki.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading In one place we were told that a detachment of Red troops had been sent out from Minnusinsk to chase the Whites.

which person or people

From this reading Whenever we did have to go into them, we had a good reception at the hands of the peasants, who did not penetrate our disguise; and we saw that they hated the Bolsheviki, who had destroyed many of their villages.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading We were forced to work far back from the shore of the Yenisei and to hide in the woods and mountains.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading We were forced to work far back from the shore of the Yenisei and to hide in the woods and mountains.

a Russian river in Siberia; rises in mountains near the Mongolian border and flows generally northward into the Kara Sea

From this reading THROUGH SOVIET SIBERIA After several days we started through the forest on the left bank of the Yenisei toward the south, avoiding the villages as much as possible in fear of leaving some trail by which we might be followed.