used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through filthy corridors, the women and children were conducted to a still more filthy kamera.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Through filthy corridors, the women and children were conducted to a still more filthy kamera.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Through filthy corridors, the women and children were conducted to a still more filthy kamera.
convict-barge
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From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Through filthy corridors, the women and children were conducted to a still more filthy kamera.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
apart from; not including
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
a social unit living together
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading Through filthy corridors, the women and children were conducted to a still more filthy kamera.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
FORWARDINGnounUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪŋ/
the act of sending on to another destination
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
the act of giving
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long and narrow room, with two windows which would not open.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
kamera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
immediately past
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long and narrow room, with two windows which would not open.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Through filthy corridors, the women and children were conducted to a still more filthy kamera.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was a long and narrow room, with two windows which would not open.
not any; not one
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a long and narrow room, with two windows which would not open.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a long and narrow room, with two windows which would not open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
platformsnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrmz/
plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a long and narrow room, with two windows which would not open.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
not in physical motion
From this reading Through filthy corridors, the women and children were conducted to a still more filthy kamera.
carry out
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through filthy corridors, the women and children were conducted to a still more filthy kamera.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a long and narrow room, with two windows which would not open.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
VolganounUS /ˈvɑːlɡə/
a Russian river; the longest river in Europe; flows into the Caspian Sea
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FORWARDING PRISON AT last they reached the forwarding prison, where they had to await the arrival of the convict-barge which was to take them up the Volga.
belonging to which person
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a long and narrow room, with two windows which would not open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a long and narrow room, with two windows which would not open.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Here the fathers were to join their families, and occupy the family kamera, or ward set apart for those prisoners whose wives had chosen to accompany them into exile.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Through filthy corridors, the women and children were conducted to a still more filthy kamera.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading No furniture was in it, except two parallel wooden platforms, each about twelve feet wide, raised a few inches in the middle, thus giving to them sloping sides.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a long and narrow room, with two windows which would not open.
