used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In about three weeks after their departure, the travellers reached Yeniseisk, a considerable place, situated on the Yenisei.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
Alexis
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From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
(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 But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
any thing at all
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The town is built chiefly of wood, the houses being low.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The town is built chiefly of wood, the houses being low.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In about three weeks after their departure, the travellers reached Yeniseisk, a considerable place, situated on the Yenisei.
without stop or interruption
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
the act of departing
From this reading In about three weeks after their departure, the travellers reached Yeniseisk, a considerable place, situated on the Yenisei.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
the act of departing
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The town is built chiefly of wood, the houses being low.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
full of life and energy
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The town is built chiefly of wood, the houses being low.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In about three weeks after their departure, the travellers reached Yeniseisk, a considerable place, situated on the Yenisei.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In about three weeks after their departure, the travellers reached Yeniseisk, a considerable place, situated on the Yenisei.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
sablesnounUS /ˈseɪbəlz/
plural of “sable” — an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
not often
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In about three weeks after their departure, the travellers reached Yeniseisk, a considerable place, situated on the Yenisei.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In about three weeks after their departure, the travellers reached Yeniseisk, a considerable place, situated on the Yenisei.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
having come into contact
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town is built chiefly of wood, the houses being low.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading In about three weeks after their departure, the travellers reached Yeniseisk, a considerable place, situated on the Yenisei.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In about three weeks after their departure, the travellers reached Yeniseisk, a considerable place, situated on the Yenisei.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The town is built chiefly of wood, the houses being low.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading For several days the adventurers continued their journey, without encountering anything worthy of being recorded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is true that an hour seldom passed in which thoughts, feelings, or incidents, did not occur to Alexis, of some interest; and if we could transfer them here with the same vividness that they touched his mind and heart, it would be well to put them down.
Yeniseinoun
a Russian river in Siberia; rises in mountains near the Mongolian border and flows generally northward into the Kara Sea
From this reading In about three weeks after their departure, the travellers reached Yeniseisk, a considerable place, situated on the Yenisei.
Yeniseisk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In about three weeks after their departure, the travellers reached Yeniseisk, a considerable place, situated on the Yenisei.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But, after all, the pen can give but a poor idea of what is going on in the brain and bosom of a lively and sanguine youth, separated from home and going forth to hunt sables in the wilds of Siberia.
