used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading London SIMPKIN, MARSHALL & Co., LTD.
carefully weighed
From this reading 'Srul--from Lubartów' is generally considered one of the most striking of Adam Szymański's Siberian 'Sketches.'
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Srul--from Lubartów' is generally considered one of the most striking of Adam Szymański's Siberian 'Sketches.'
usually; as a rule
From this reading 'Srul--from Lubartów' is generally considered one of the most striking of Adam Szymański's Siberian 'Sketches.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
Henryk
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From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London SIMPKIN, MARSHALL & Co., LTD.
LTD
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Lubartów
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From this reading 'Srul--from Lubartów' is generally considered one of the most striking of Adam Szymański's Siberian 'Sketches.'
MARSHALLnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading London SIMPKIN, MARSHALL & Co., LTD.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'Srul--from Lubartów' is generally considered one of the most striking of Adam Szymański's Siberian 'Sketches.'
not one, and not any
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Srul--from Lubartów' is generally considered one of the most striking of Adam Szymański's Siberian 'Sketches.'
and nothing more
From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
SiberiannounUS /saɪˈbɪriən/
a native or inhabitant of Siberia
From this reading 'Srul--from Lubartów' is generally considered one of the most striking of Adam Szymański's Siberian 'Sketches.'
Sienkiewicz
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From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
Sieroszewski
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From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
SIMPKIN
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From this reading London SIMPKIN, MARSHALL & Co., LTD.
SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading 'Srul--from Lubartów' is generally considered one of the most striking of Adam Szymański's Siberian 'Sketches.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
Srul
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From this reading 'Srul--from Lubartów' is generally considered one of the most striking of Adam Szymański's Siberian 'Sketches.'
Stefan
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From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading 'Srul--from Lubartów' is generally considered one of the most striking of Adam Szymański's Siberian 'Sketches.'
Szymański
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From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
Szymański's
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From this reading 'Srul--from Lubartów' is generally considered one of the most striking of Adam Szymański's Siberian 'Sketches.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
translatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
Wacław
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From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
(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 Of the contemporary Polish authors represented in this volume only Henryk Sienkiewicz is well known in England.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
a late time of life
From this reading The author writes from personal experience, having himself been banished to Siberia for a number of years.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
Żeromski
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From this reading Although the works of Stefan Żeromski, Adam Szymański, and Wacław Sieroszewski are widely read in Poland, none have as yet appeared in English, so far as the present translator is aware.
