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From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
Basianoun
the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But she noted her error the first day, for unable to escape on the road by the Dniester, she went through the steppes and had to make broad circuits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
circuitsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəts/
plural of “circuit” — an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading But she noted her error the first day, for unable to escape on the road by the Dniester, she went through the steppes and had to make broad circuits.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
crossingsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋz/
plural of “crossing” — traveling across
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But she noted her error the first day, for unable to escape on the road by the Dniester, she went through the steppes and had to make broad circuits.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
Dniester
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From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But she noted her error the first day, for unable to escape on the road by the Dniester, she went through the steppes and had to make broad circuits.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But she noted her error the first day, for unable to escape on the road by the Dniester, she went through the steppes and had to make broad circuits.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But she noted her error the first day, for unable to escape on the road by the Dniester, she went through the steppes and had to make broad circuits.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
the act of departing
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she noted her error the first day, for unable to escape on the road by the Dniester, she went through the steppes and had to make broad circuits.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
Hreptyoff
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From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
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 The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
engage in
From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But she noted her error the first day, for unable to escape on the road by the Dniester, she went through the steppes and had to make broad circuits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
Rashkoff
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From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
steppesnounUS /steps/
plural of “steppe” — extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading But she noted her error the first day, for unable to escape on the road by the Dniester, she went through the steppes and had to make broad circuits.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
carry out
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
up to a particular time
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
soldiers collectively
From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
UkrainenounUS /juːˈkreɪn/
a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But she noted her error the first day, for unable to escape on the road by the Dniester, she went through the steppes and had to make broad circuits.
under normal conditions
From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In view of this, Basia calculated that the journey back to Hreptyoff ought to take less time, especially as she was making it on horseback, and as it was a flight in which salvation depended on swiftness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But she noted her error the first day, for unable to escape on the road by the Dniester, she went through the steppes and had to make broad circuits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The towns through which Basia passed in going from Hreptyoff to Rashkoff were separated from each other by ten or twelve Ukraine miles,[26] and that road by the Dniester was about thirty miles long.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is true that they started each morning in the dark, and did not stop till late in the evening; still, they made the whole journey, including time for refreshment, and in spite of difficult crossings and passages, in three days.
whoso
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From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.
