used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The magistrate and his assistant, with the aid of twenty Cossacks, govern a section of territory as large as Texas and New Mexico combined.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The magistrate and his assistant, with the aid of twenty Cossacks, govern a section of territory as large as Texas and New Mexico combined.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There we found two Russian officers in uniform and twelve Cossacks, besides a hundred or more of the villagers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
Braggin's
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From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
Chrisoffsky
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combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The magistrate and his assistant, with the aid of twenty Cossacks, govern a section of territory as large as Texas and New Mexico combined.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
CossacksnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/
plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading There we found two Russian officers in uniform and twelve Cossacks, besides a hundred or more of the villagers.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The magistrate led us to his house, a log structure, one story high, with five large rooms.
set up or found
From this reading There we found two Russian officers in uniform and twelve Cossacks, besides a hundred or more of the villagers.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
GHIJIGA
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governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading The magistrate and his assistant, with the aid of twenty Cossacks, govern a section of territory as large as Texas and New Mexico combined.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
half-castes
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From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The magistrate led us to his house, a log structure, one story high, with five large rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The magistrate led us to his house, a log structure, one story high, with five large rooms.
ten 10s
From this reading There we found two Russian officers in uniform and twelve Cossacks, besides a hundred or more of the villagers.
iconnounUS /ˈaɪkɑːn/
(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The magistrate and his assistant, with the aid of twenty Cossacks, govern a section of territory as large as Texas and New Mexico combined.
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 The magistrate led us to his house, a log structure, one story high, with five large rooms.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The magistrate led us to his house, a log structure, one story high, with five large rooms.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The magistrate and his assistant, with the aid of twenty Cossacks, govern a section of territory as large as Texas and New Mexico combined.
joined in matrimony
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The magistrate and his assistant, with the aid of twenty Cossacks, govern a section of territory as large as Texas and New Mexico combined.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There we found two Russian officers in uniform and twelve Cossacks, besides a hundred or more of the villagers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The magistrate and his assistant, with the aid of twenty Cossacks, govern a section of territory as large as Texas and New Mexico combined.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There we found two Russian officers in uniform and twelve Cossacks, besides a hundred or more of the villagers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The magistrate led us to his house, a log structure, one story high, with five large rooms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
pack-saddles
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a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The magistrate led us to his house, a log structure, one story high, with five large rooms.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The magistrate and his assistant, with the aid of twenty Cossacks, govern a section of territory as large as Texas and New Mexico combined.
sewing-machine
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From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
shallownessnounUS /ˈʃæloʊnəs/
lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
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 The magistrate led us to his house, a log structure, one story high, with five large rooms.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The magistrate led us to his house, a log structure, one story high, with five large rooms.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The magistrate and his assistant, with the aid of twenty Cossacks, govern a section of territory as large as Texas and New Mexico combined.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The magistrate and his assistant, with the aid of twenty Cossacks, govern a section of territory as large as Texas and New Mexico combined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
Theodosia
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There we found two Russian officers in uniform and twelve Cossacks, besides a hundred or more of the villagers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE TOWN OF GHIJIGA The sacred icon and the sewing-machine both in evidence--The native "process of getting married"--Mrs. Braggin's piano--American pack-saddles and Russian obstinacy--Theodosia Chrisoffsky and his sixty descendants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There we found two Russian officers in uniform and twelve Cossacks, besides a hundred or more of the villagers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The magistrate and his assistant, with the aid of twenty Cossacks, govern a section of territory as large as Texas and New Mexico combined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There we found two Russian officers in uniform and twelve Cossacks, besides a hundred or more of the villagers.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading There we found two Russian officers in uniform and twelve Cossacks, besides a hundred or more of the villagers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading There we found two Russian officers in uniform and twelve Cossacks, besides a hundred or more of the villagers.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
at the time that
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The magistrate and his assistant, with the aid of twenty Cossacks, govern a section of territory as large as Texas and New Mexico combined.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When we reached the shore, or as near the shore as the shallowness of the water would permit, a crowd of natives and half-castes waded out and offered their backs to convey us to dry ground.
