used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
anew
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
have
From this reading They urged him to stay with them, but he could not bear the thought of it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
a youthful male person
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They urged him to stay with them, but he could not bear the thought of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They urged him to stay with them, but he could not bear the thought of it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
travel across or pass over
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
dearly loved
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
greatly pleased
From this reading He pined for the familiar sound of his own language, and the songs in which his people delighted.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He pined for the familiar sound of his own language, and the songs in which his people delighted.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He pined for the familiar sound of his own language, and the songs in which his people delighted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
Gordon
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From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They urged him to stay with them, but he could not bear the thought of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
home-sickness
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From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They urged him to stay with them, but he could not bear the thought of it.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He pined for the familiar sound of his own language, and the songs in which his people delighted.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They urged him to stay with them, but he could not bear the thought of it.
OdessanounUS /oʊˈdesə/
a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They urged him to stay with them, but he could not bear the thought of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
on one occasion
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He pined for the familiar sound of his own language, and the songs in which his people delighted.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading He pined for the familiar sound of his own language, and the songs in which his people delighted.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
RUSSIANnounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading He pined for the familiar sound of his own language, and the songs in which his people delighted.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He pined for the familiar sound of his own language, and the songs in which his people delighted.
the season of growth
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They urged him to stay with them, but he could not bear the thought of it.
steppesnounUS /steps/
plural of “steppe” — extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
STUNDISTS
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading His home-sickness had greatly increased since his mother's death, and he had an intense longing to be once more in his own country, to cross the limitless steppes, and taste again the spring breezes full of the scent of flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They urged him to stay with them, but he could not bear the thought of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They urged him to stay with them, but he could not bear the thought of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They urged him to stay with them, but he could not bear the thought of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They urged him to stay with them, but he could not bear the thought of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE RUSSIAN STUNDISTS THREE weeks later Michael set out on his return home in a vessel sailing from Glasgow to Odessa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He pined for the familiar sound of his own language, and the songs in which his people delighted.
which person or people
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sandy Gordon, his uncle, accompanied him to Glasgow, loath to part with the boy who had become very dear to his Scotch kindred.
