used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
in addition
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading VERKHOYANSK Loyal Russians call Verkhoyansk the heart of Siberia.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading VERKHOYANSK Loyal Russians call Verkhoyansk the heart of Siberia.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
incorrectadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkərˈekt/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
go away from a place
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
LoyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading VERKHOYANSK Loyal Russians call Verkhoyansk the heart of Siberia.
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 Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VERKHOYANSK Loyal Russians call Verkhoyansk the heart of Siberia.
by chance
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading VERKHOYANSK Loyal Russians call Verkhoyansk the heart of Siberia.
express in words
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading VERKHOYANSK Loyal Russians call Verkhoyansk the heart of Siberia.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
SufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VERKHOYANSK Loyal Russians call Verkhoyansk the heart of Siberia.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
untrammelledadjective
not confined or limited
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
VERKHOYANSK
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From this reading VERKHOYANSK Loyal Russians call Verkhoyansk the heart of Siberia.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
in or at the place that
From this reading Suffice it to say that it applies to a locality where the climate is presumably warmer than here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For if prosperous villages near the borders of Europe impress the untrammelled Briton with a sense of unbearable loneliness, conceive the feelings of a Russian exile upon first beholding the squalid Arctic home and repulsive natives amongst whom he is destined, perhaps, to end his days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Political exiles have another name for the place also commencing with the letter H, which I leave to the reader's imagination.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Anyway the simile is probably incorrect, as there are many worse places of banishment than Verkhoyansk, although, indeed, the latter is bad enough.
