used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE BY A POLISH EXILE.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
Amoor
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From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE BY A POLISH EXILE.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE BY A POLISH EXILE.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
have
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
Bohdanovitch
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From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE BY A POLISH EXILE.
cannot
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From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
EncounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE BY A POLISH EXILE.
apart from; not including
From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE BY A POLISH EXILE.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
huntsnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
and nothing more
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
PolesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
POLISHnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE BY A POLISH EXILE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
quasi-liberty
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From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
SanitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/
free from filth and pathogens
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
Schlenker
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From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the description I have just given of the mode of life of M. Schlenker, the question may occur to the reader why the Poles banished in Siberia do not avail themselves of the quasi-liberty they enjoy at present to effect their escape.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
Ural
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From this reading But Siberia is barely inhabited, except in the neighbourhood of the great highway that leads from the Ural to the banks of the Amoor and to its mouth.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
in or at the place that
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Why the Polish exiles cannot escape--Narrative of a attempt by M. Bohdanovitch--Encounter with a bear--Sanitary arrangements in Siberia--Wolf hunts--A blue fox--Different values of furs-- A few words on the passion for displaying riches.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They could not, it is true, return to their own country, but no doubt they would like to live in some other land of their free choice, where the climate would be less rigorous than that of Siberia; such a favour, however, would not be accorded.
