27th
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From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
3
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From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
anew
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
ah-man
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From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
Amanina
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From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Lesnoi was situated, as nearly as we could ascertain, in lat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
BRASSnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
CossacksnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/
plural of “cossack” — 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 OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lesnoi was situated, as nearly as we could ascertain, in lat.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
the act of departing
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
DEVIL'SnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
being one more than seven
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
in-ah
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From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
kakh
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From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
Kakhtana
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From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
Kamchadal
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From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
Korak
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From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
immediately past
From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
latnounUS /lɑːt/
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
From this reading Lesnoi was situated, as nearly as we could ascertain, in lat.
LESNOI
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From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
the force of workers available
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lesnoi was situated, as nearly as we could ascertain, in lat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
OKHOTSK
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From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
and nothing more
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
go across or through
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
po-lahn
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From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
pol-kah
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From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
Polan
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From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
with speed
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
SEACOASTnounUS /ˈsiːkoʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Lesnoi was situated, as nearly as we could ascertain, in lat.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
SNOW-STORM
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From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
tan-ah
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From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
Vaempolka
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From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
vah-yem
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From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We passed the settlements of Amanina (ah-man'-in-ah), Vaempolka (vah-yem'-pol-kah), Kakhtana (kakh'-tan-ah'), and Polan (po-lahn'), changing horses and men at every village and finally, on the 3d of October, reached Lesnoi--the last Kamchadal settlement in the peninsula.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A little snow fell on the day previous to our departure, but it did not materially affect the road, and only served as a warning to us that winter was at hand, and we should not expect much more pleasant weather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OKHOTSK SEACOAST--LESNOI--THE "DEVIL'S PASS"--LOST IN SNOW-STORM--SAVED BY BRASS BOX--WILD SCENE On Wednesday, September 27th, we again took the field, with two Cossacks, a Korak interpreter, eight or ten men, and fourteen horses.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading We made our way as rapidly as possible along the coast of the Okhotsk Sea, partly on the beach under the cliffs, and partly over low wooded hills and valleys, extending down to the coast from the central mountain range.
