used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading No one had leisure to attend to his dearest friend--self-preservation, the first law of nature, absorbed every thought.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
(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 In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading No one had leisure to attend to his dearest friend--self-preservation, the first law of nature, absorbed every thought.
awaking
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From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
Beresina
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From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
Catharine
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From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
travel across or pass over
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading No one had leisure to attend to his dearest friend--self-preservation, the first law of nature, absorbed every thought.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
divisible by two
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No one had leisure to attend to his dearest friend--self-preservation, the first law of nature, absorbed every thought.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No one had leisure to attend to his dearest friend--self-preservation, the first law of nature, absorbed every thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
set up or found
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
a young female
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had leisure to attend to his dearest friend--self-preservation, the first law of nature, absorbed every thought.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one had leisure to attend to his dearest friend--self-preservation, the first law of nature, absorbed every thought.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading No one had leisure to attend to his dearest friend--self-preservation, the first law of nature, absorbed every thought.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading No one had leisure to attend to his dearest friend--self-preservation, the first law of nature, absorbed every thought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
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 Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
march in a procession
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading No one had leisure to attend to his dearest friend--self-preservation, the first law of nature, absorbed every thought.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had leisure to attend to his dearest friend--self-preservation, the first law of nature, absorbed every thought.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
others
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From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading No one had leisure to attend to his dearest friend--self-preservation, the first law of nature, absorbed every thought.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one had leisure to attend to his dearest friend--self-preservation, the first law of nature, absorbed every thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of her companions perished of exposure and want; others were lost on the way; some lay down from sheer exhaustion, or to try to sleep, and, ignorant of the hour of march, on awaking found themselves in the power of the enemy.
in or at the place that
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of all obstacles, Catharine managed to cross over one of the bridges to the opposite side of the Beresina, and then the poor child came on with a detachment of the French army as far as Poland.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Under these distressing circumstances, it so happened that the friendless little Russian girl found herself quite alone, _forsaken in the midst of a large forest_, where wolves and even bears were frequently seen.
people who are wounded
From this reading The sick and the wounded anxiously looked around for some humane friend to help them, but their cries were lost in the air.
