18
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From this reading “Tobolsk, ---- 18--.
Alexis
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From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His heart beat quick, as he hurried home to read them alone; in his room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His heart beat quick, as he hurried home to read them alone; in his room.
lacking funds
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
set up or found
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
hand-writing
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From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart beat quick, as he hurried home to read them alone; in his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading His heart beat quick, as he hurried home to read them alone; in his room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His heart beat quick, as he hurried home to read them alone; in his room.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
Kathinka
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From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
the literary culture
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His heart beat quick, as he hurried home to read them alone; in his room.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His heart beat quick, as he hurried home to read them alone; in his room.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His heart beat quick, as he hurried home to read them alone; in his room.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
not in physical motion
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
superscribed
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From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
Tobolsk
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From this reading “Tobolsk, ---- 18--.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To his great joy he there found two letters, and on looking at them, recognised the hand-writing of his father upon one, and that of Kathinka on the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
in or at the place that
From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
in the company of; together with
From this reading With mingled feelings of hope and fear--of pleasure that he could thus hold communion with his dearest friends--of pain that he was separated from them by thousands of miles--he broke the seal of that which was superscribed with his father’s hand, and read as follows:
Yakutsk
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From this reading Although Alexis did not expect to find letters from home, as he had returned from his hunting expedition earlier than he anticipated, still, on his arrival at Yakutsk, he went to the office where they were to be deposited, if any had come.
