Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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further or added

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

later than; following

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

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(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 Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Night closed upon us amid the gloomy forests bordering the banks of the Berezina.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Night closed upon us amid the gloomy forests bordering the banks of the Berezina.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

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the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

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From this reading Night closed upon us amid the gloomy forests bordering the banks of the Berezina.

-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading Night closed upon us amid the gloomy forests bordering the banks of the Berezina.

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From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

the lower side of anything

From this reading We hauled up the straw and seated ourselves in the bottom of our kibitka.

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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

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showing who or what does the action

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not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Night closed upon us amid the gloomy forests bordering the banks of the Berezina.

make up

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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

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absence of light or illumination

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Night closed upon us amid the gloomy forests bordering the banks of the Berezina.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

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depressingly dark

From this reading Night closed upon us amid the gloomy forests bordering the banks of the Berezina.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading We hauled up the straw and seated ourselves in the bottom of our kibitka.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

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From this reading We hauled up the straw and seated ourselves in the bottom of our kibitka.

plural of “kopek” — 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

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inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea

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produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

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the capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States

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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

the state of being in effect or being operative

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being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We hauled up the straw and seated ourselves in the bottom of our kibitka.

above and across; more than

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

the property of being smooth and shiny

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someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

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showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

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past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

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past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

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(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading We hauled up the straw and seated ourselves in the bottom of our kibitka.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

having a supporting base

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

not in physical motion

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading We hauled up the straw and seated ourselves in the bottom of our kibitka.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We hauled up the straw and seated ourselves in the bottom of our kibitka.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Night closed upon us amid the gloomy forests bordering the banks of the Berezina.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Night closed upon us amid the gloomy forests bordering the banks of the Berezina.

precisely as stated

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

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the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

at the time that

From this reading IT was after dark when we returned to our wagon, still standing at the end of the bridge opposite Borizoff.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Our postillion, like a sensible man, had lain down to sleep at the head of his horses, so they could not move without treading on him and waking him; and, when we roused him, the pain of his beating was over, and with it all sense of the indignity; and, in fact, we made him very grateful for the flogging by promising him a few additional kopeks.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Travel by Night.--A Rencounter.--A Traveller's Message.--Lithuania.--Poverty of the Country.--Agricultural Implements.--Minsk.--Polish Jews.--A Coin of Freedom.--Riding in a Basket.--Brezc.--The Bug.--A searching Operation.--Women Labourers.--Warsaw.