46
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From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You do not know the coast," was the reply, "or you would not ask me the question."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
have
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
BeringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A month later I should certainly not have done so.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "You do not know the coast," was the reply, "or you would not ask me the question."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do not know the coast," was the reply, "or you would not ask me the question."
don't
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From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A month later I should certainly not have done so.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend was right.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A month later I should certainly not have done so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You do not know the coast," was the reply, "or you would not ask me the question."
KOLYMA
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From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A month later I should certainly not have done so.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
engage in
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You do not know the coast," was the reply, "or you would not ask me the question."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month later I should certainly not have done so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend was right.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You do not know the coast," was the reply, "or you would not ask me the question."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
on one occasion
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You do not know the coast," was the reply, "or you would not ask me the question."
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "You do not know the coast," was the reply, "or you would not ask me the question."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "You do not know the coast," was the reply, "or you would not ask me the question."
precisely, exactly
From this reading My friend was right.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A month later I should certainly not have done so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A month later I should certainly not have done so.
Sredni-Koylmsk
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From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You do not know the coast," was the reply, "or you would not ask me the question."
a late time of life
From this reading For I was aware that, once in the United States, a Russian "political" is safe from the clutch of the bear.[46] [Footnote 46: A political exile escaping to the United States can become (in ten years) an American citizen.]
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LOWER KOLYMA RIVER "Why don't you try to escape," I once asked an exile at Sredni-Koylmsk, "and make your way across Bering Straits to America?"
