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From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A whole chapter of accidents—First touch of winter—Arrival at Yeniseisk.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Still, I suppose it is very grand for Siberia, which does not abound in big effects.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A whole chapter of accidents—First touch of winter—Arrival at Yeniseisk.
(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 We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A whole chapter of accidents—First touch of winter—Arrival at Yeniseisk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A whole chapter of accidents—First touch of winter—Arrival at Yeniseisk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Still, I suppose it is very grand for Siberia, which does not abound in big effects.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A whole chapter of accidents—First touch of winter—Arrival at Yeniseisk.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, I suppose it is very grand for Siberia, which does not abound in big effects.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Still, I suppose it is very grand for Siberia, which does not abound in big effects.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A whole chapter of accidents—First touch of winter—Arrival at Yeniseisk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Still, I suppose it is very grand for Siberia, which does not abound in big effects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, I suppose it is very grand for Siberia, which does not abound in big effects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
KAMIN
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From this reading THE KAMIN RAPIDS.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A whole chapter of accidents—First touch of winter—Arrival at Yeniseisk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
go across or through
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
RAPIDSnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading THE KAMIN RAPIDS.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading Still, I suppose it is very grand for Siberia, which does not abound in big effects.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I suppose it is very grand for Siberia, which does not abound in big effects.
express a supposition
From this reading Still, I suppose it is very grand for Siberia, which does not abound in big effects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KAMIN RAPIDS.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A whole chapter of accidents—First touch of winter—Arrival at Yeniseisk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We reached the entrance to the Kamin Pass on October 10, and all of us got up at six in the morning so as not to miss any of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still, I suppose it is very grand for Siberia, which does not abound in big effects.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A whole chapter of accidents—First touch of winter—Arrival at Yeniseisk.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A whole chapter of accidents—First touch of winter—Arrival at Yeniseisk.
Yeniseisk
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From this reading A whole chapter of accidents—First touch of winter—Arrival at Yeniseisk.
but in spite of that
From this reading I was very disappointed, for, though the finest sight we had yet seen on the river, the scenery was not nearly so imposing as I had been led to expect.
