used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
Alexis
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From this reading Alexis was, therefore, obliged to wait several weeks, before the time of departure arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Alexis was, therefore, obliged to wait several weeks, before the time of departure arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alexis was, therefore, obliged to wait several weeks, before the time of departure arrived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the latter instance, the epistle arrived but a single day before the vessel was to sail, and contained somewhat painful intelligence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
gotten under control
From this reading In the latter instance, the epistle arrived but a single day before the vessel was to sail, and contained somewhat painful intelligence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the latter instance, the epistle arrived but a single day before the vessel was to sail, and contained somewhat painful intelligence.
the act of departing
From this reading Alexis was, therefore, obliged to wait several weeks, before the time of departure arrived.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading In the latter instance, the epistle arrived but a single day before the vessel was to sail, and contained somewhat painful intelligence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the latter instance, the epistle arrived but a single day before the vessel was to sail, and contained somewhat painful intelligence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the latter instance, the epistle arrived but a single day before the vessel was to sail, and contained somewhat painful intelligence.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading In the latter instance, the epistle arrived but a single day before the vessel was to sail, and contained somewhat painful intelligence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A part of it ran thus:
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the latter instance, the epistle arrived but a single day before the vessel was to sail, and contained somewhat painful intelligence.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
navigateverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪt/
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Alexis was, therefore, obliged to wait several weeks, before the time of departure arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
Okotsk
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From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
on one occasion
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
and nothing more
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading In the latter instance, the epistle arrived but a single day before the vessel was to sail, and contained somewhat painful intelligence.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A part of it ran thus:
Petersburgh
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From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A part of it ran thus:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In the latter instance, the epistle arrived but a single day before the vessel was to sail, and contained somewhat painful intelligence.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Alexis was, therefore, obliged to wait several weeks, before the time of departure arrived.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In the latter instance, the epistle arrived but a single day before the vessel was to sail, and contained somewhat painful intelligence.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In the latter instance, the epistle arrived but a single day before the vessel was to sail, and contained somewhat painful intelligence.
St
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From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Alexis was, therefore, obliged to wait several weeks, before the time of departure arrived.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A part of it ran thus:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
Tobolsk
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From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
two times
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Alexis was, therefore, obliged to wait several weeks, before the time of departure arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexis was, therefore, obliged to wait several weeks, before the time of departure arrived.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the land mail came once every month from St. Petersburgh to Okotsk, by way of Tobolsk, he twice received a letter from his sister.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Alexis was, therefore, obliged to wait several weeks, before the time of departure arrived.
at the time that
From this reading The season of summer, at Okotsk, consisting of the months of June, July, and August, is the only time when a vessel can venture to navigate the stormy sea of that far northern region.
