used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
(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 HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Hope's eyes swept his face anxiously for indications of their fate, but found it inscrutable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hope's eyes swept his face anxiously for indications of their fate, but found it inscrutable.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
Diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
having made preparations
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hope's eyes swept his face anxiously for indications of their fate, but found it inscrutable.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Hope's eyes swept his face anxiously for indications of their fate, but found it inscrutable.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The grizzly-bearded man had followed the wounded men into the hospital.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hope's eyes swept his face anxiously for indications of their fate, but found it inscrutable.
set up or found
From this reading Hope's eyes swept his face anxiously for indications of their fate, but found it inscrutable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
grizzly-bearded
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From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope's eyes swept his face anxiously for indications of their fate, but found it inscrutable.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Hope's eyes swept his face anxiously for indications of their fate, but found it inscrutable.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Hope's eyes swept his face anxiously for indications of their fate, but found it inscrutable.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hope's eyes swept his face anxiously for indications of their fate, but found it inscrutable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
immediately past
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
held up in the air
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The grizzly-bearded man had followed the wounded men into the hospital.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
go across or through
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
Pavlof
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From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
Serge's
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From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
Sokolof
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From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
in the near future
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
possessing sweep
From this reading Hope's eyes swept his face anxiously for indications of their fate, but found it inscrutable.
tarantas
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From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
teléga
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From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hope's eyes swept his face anxiously for indications of their fate, but found it inscrutable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
Tschak's
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From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
at the time that
From this reading Pavlof had got down stiffly from his horse, and Hope climbed down from the tarantas as soon as Serge's body had been lifted down, and, when he had disposed of the rest, Sokolof came across to them.
in or at the place that
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
which person or people
From this reading HOW THREE CAME HOME AND ONE WENT FURTHER As they jolted through the Lower Diggings and the settlement, all who could turned out to see them pass, and so they came at last to the political prison, where Captain Sokolof and a grizzly-bearded stranger stood awaiting them inside the great stockade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
people who are wounded
From this reading Sokolof listened with a grim face to Lieutenant Tschak's report, while the wounded men were being carried into the hospital and the teléga discharged its ghastly load.
