275
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
Abaza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
(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 Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
on or to one side
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading We could certainly find subsistence where a larger party might starve.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
CossacknounUS /ˈkɔːsək/
a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could certainly find subsistence where a larger party might starve.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
Dodd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We could certainly find subsistence where a larger party might starve.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
set up or found
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
halloos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
Kamchatka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
KAMCHATKAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading We could certainly find subsistence where a larger party might starve.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
Lucullusnoun
Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
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 The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
the force of workers available
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
MithridatesnounUS /ˈmɪθrɪdeɪts/
ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
not any; not one
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
NORTHWARDadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
and nothing more
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
Petropavlovsk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
To recall to mind.
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
SCENERYnounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
shinnounUS /ʃɪn/
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading We could certainly find subsistence where a larger party might starve.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading We could certainly find subsistence where a larger party might starve.
confined on all sides
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
versts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
VILLAGESnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
Viushin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
in or at the place that
From this reading We could certainly find subsistence where a larger party might starve.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading STARTING NORTHWARD--KAMCHATKAN SCENERY, VILLAGES, AND PEOPLE I cannot remember any journey in my whole life which gave me more enjoyment at the time, or which is more pleasant in recollection, than our first horseback ride of 275 versts over the flowery hills and through the green valleys of southern Kamchatka.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Surrounded as we continually were by the wildest and most beautiful scenery in all northern Asia, experiencing for the first time the novelty and adventurous excitement of camp life, and rejoicing in a newly found sense of freedom and perfect independence, we turned our backs gaily on civilisation, and rode away with light hearts into the wilderness, making the hills ring to the music of our songs and halloos.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The biting sarcasm directed by Mithridates at the army of Lucullus--that if they came as ambassadors they were too many, if as soldiers too few--would have applied with equal force to our small party made up as it was of only four men; but strength is not always to be measured by numbers, and we had no fears that we should not be able to cope with any obstacles which might lie in our way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our party, aside from drivers and guides, consisted of four men--Major Abaza, chief of Asiatic exploration, Dodd the young American, whom we had engaged in Petropavlovsk, Viushin (view'-shin) a Cossack orderly, and myself.
