used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are exiles more dreadful in their hopeless exclusion even than dreaded Kara.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wintry weather set in before they reached the Shilka.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With such, fortunately, we have nothing to do.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There are exiles more dreadful in their hopeless exclusion even than dreaded Kara.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There are exiles more dreadful in their hopeless exclusion even than dreaded Kara.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The mere dry facts of life in the Yakut uluses twist the very heart-strings with pity and indignation.
divisible by two
From this reading There are exiles more dreadful in their hopeless exclusion even than dreaded Kara.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading There are exiles more dreadful in their hopeless exclusion even than dreaded Kara.
exiledom
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From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading There are exiles more dreadful in their hopeless exclusion even than dreaded Kara.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The mere dry facts of life in the Yakut uluses twist the very heart-strings with pity and indignation.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading With such, fortunately, we have nothing to do.
set up or found
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With such, fortunately, we have nothing to do.
heart-strings
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From this reading The mere dry facts of life in the Yakut uluses twist the very heart-strings with pity and indignation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading There are exiles more dreadful in their hopeless exclusion even than dreaded Kara.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are exiles more dreadful in their hopeless exclusion even than dreaded Kara.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The mere dry facts of life in the Yakut uluses twist the very heart-strings with pity and indignation.
Irkutsk
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From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
Kara
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From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The mere dry facts of life in the Yakut uluses twist the very heart-strings with pity and indignation.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere dry facts of life in the Yakut uluses twist the very heart-strings with pity and indignation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With such, fortunately, we have nothing to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The mere dry facts of life in the Yakut uluses twist the very heart-strings with pity and indignation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Wintry weather set in before they reached the Shilka.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wintry weather set in before they reached the Shilka.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
Shilka
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From this reading Wintry weather set in before they reached the Shilka.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such, fortunately, we have nothing to do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are exiles more dreadful in their hopeless exclusion even than dreaded Kara.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are exiles more dreadful in their hopeless exclusion even than dreaded Kara.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wintry weather set in before they reached the Shilka.
Thulenoun
a town in northwestern Greenland; during World War II a United States naval base was built there
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The mere dry facts of life in the Yakut uluses twist the very heart-strings with pity and indignation.
UltimanounUS /ˈʌltɪmə/
the last syllable in a word
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
uluses
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From this reading The mere dry facts of life in the Yakut uluses twist the very heart-strings with pity and indignation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The mere dry facts of life in the Yakut uluses twist the very heart-strings with pity and indignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With such, fortunately, we have nothing to do.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Wintry weather set in before they reached the Shilka.
WintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Wintry weather set in before they reached the Shilka.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW HOPE FOUND LESS THAN SHE EXPECTED AND MORE It was with a much reduced party that Hope travelled from Irkutsk on the final journey to Kara--almost the Ultima Thule of exiledom, but not quite.
Yakutnoun
a member of a Turkic people of northeastern Siberia (mainly in the Lena river basin)
From this reading The mere dry facts of life in the Yakut uluses twist the very heart-strings with pity and indignation.
