used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Incited, therefore, by several motives, the adventurers pressed cheerily forward upon their journey.
Alexis
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From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
in addition
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was now October, and the ground was covered with snow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Incited, therefore, by several motives, the adventurers pressed cheerily forward upon their journey.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading But it was now October, and the ground was covered with snow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
dissertationnounUS /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here they intended to stay a few days, and then proceed down the Lena, in pursuit of game.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Here they intended to stay a few days, and then proceed down the Lena, in pursuit of game.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Incited, therefore, by several motives, the adventurers pressed cheerily forward upon their journey.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Here they intended to stay a few days, and then proceed down the Lena, in pursuit of game.
the act of departing
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But it was now October, and the ground was covered with snow.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they intended to stay a few days, and then proceed down the Lena, in pursuit of game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here they intended to stay a few days, and then proceed down the Lena, in pursuit of game.
IncitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Incited, therefore, by several motives, the adventurers pressed cheerily forward upon their journey.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Here they intended to stay a few days, and then proceed down the Lena, in pursuit of game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was now October, and the ground was covered with snow.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
go away from a place
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Incited, therefore, by several motives, the adventurers pressed cheerily forward upon their journey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it was now October, and the ground was covered with snow.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading But it was now October, and the ground was covered with snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Incited, therefore, by several motives, the adventurers pressed cheerily forward upon their journey.
continue talking
From this reading Here they intended to stay a few days, and then proceed down the Lena, in pursuit of game.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Here they intended to stay a few days, and then proceed down the Lena, in pursuit of game.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Incited, therefore, by several motives, the adventurers pressed cheerily forward upon their journey.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading But it was now October, and the ground was covered with snow.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Here they intended to stay a few days, and then proceed down the Lena, in pursuit of game.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here they intended to stay a few days, and then proceed down the Lena, in pursuit of game.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Incited, therefore, by several motives, the adventurers pressed cheerily forward upon their journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they intended to stay a few days, and then proceed down the Lena, in pursuit of game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
Tungusian
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From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alexis expected also to find a letter there, from his sister, which was to be sent by the mail, and which would, of course, travel faster than the pedestrian party.
Yakootsk
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From this reading _A dissertation upon going on foot.--A fearful adventure with wolves._ Having taken leave of their Tungusian friends, the travellers proceeded on their journey, hoping, before many days, to reach Yakootsk--a large town on the Lena, and the great fur market of eastern Siberia.
