used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
having companions or an escort
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tatiania found an opportunity the next day to stitch the rouble notes into the boys' coats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
baggage-waggons
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From this reading It was a busy day; the baggage-waggons were unloaded, and winter clothes got out.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading But they were damp and mildewed, for the rain and snow had saturated the bags.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Tatiania found an opportunity the next day to stitch the rouble notes into the boys' coats.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was a busy day; the baggage-waggons were unloaded, and winter clothes got out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
clothing in general
From this reading It was a busy day; the baggage-waggons were unloaded, and winter clothes got out.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Tatiania found an opportunity the next day to stitch the rouble notes into the boys' coats.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading But they were damp and mildewed, for the rain and snow had saturated the bags.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tatiania found an opportunity the next day to stitch the rouble notes into the boys' coats.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
set up or found
From this reading Tatiania found an opportunity the next day to stitch the rouble notes into the boys' coats.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was a busy day; the baggage-waggons were unloaded, and winter clothes got out.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they were damp and mildewed, for the rain and snow had saturated the bags.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tatiania found an opportunity the next day to stitch the rouble notes into the boys' coats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
journey's
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From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
mildewed
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From this reading But they were damp and mildewed, for the rain and snow had saturated the bags.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Tatiania found an opportunity the next day to stitch the rouble notes into the boys' coats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Tatiania found an opportunity the next day to stitch the rouble notes into the boys' coats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Tatiania found an opportunity the next day to stitch the rouble notes into the boys' coats.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a busy day; the baggage-waggons were unloaded, and winter clothes got out.
pittancenounUS /ˈpɪtəns/
an inadequate payment
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But they were damp and mildewed, for the rain and snow had saturated the bags.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
roublenounUS /ˈruːbəl/
the basic unit of money in Russia
From this reading Tatiania found an opportunity the next day to stitch the rouble notes into the boys' coats.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading But they were damp and mildewed, for the rain and snow had saturated the bags.
Sergius
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From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading But they were damp and mildewed, for the rain and snow had saturated the bags.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
not in physical motion
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading Tatiania found an opportunity the next day to stitch the rouble notes into the boys' coats.
Stundists
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From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
subsistverbUS /səbˈsɪst/
support oneself
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
Tatiania
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From this reading Tatiania found an opportunity the next day to stitch the rouble notes into the boys' coats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading It was a busy day; the baggage-waggons were unloaded, and winter clothes got out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
at the time that
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
which person or people
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a busy day; the baggage-waggons were unloaded, and winter clothes got out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SLEEP AND DEATH TO Michael and Sergius it was a solemn charge to be entrusted with the funds on which the Stundists were to subsist when they reached their journey's end.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To be sure, the convicts would still have the miserable pittance allowed by the Government, but this would not suffice for the women and children who accompanied them.
