Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

(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 The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

in addition

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

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From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The river opposite the settlement is about a hundred yards in width, and its banks are heavily timbered with birch, larch, poplar, willow, and aspen.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind

From this reading The river opposite the settlement is about a hundred yards in width, and its banks are heavily timbered with birch, larch, poplar, willow, and aspen.

relating or belonging to the science of astronomy

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

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From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The river opposite the settlement is about a hundred yards in width, and its banks are heavily timbered with birch, larch, poplar, willow, and aspen.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading The river opposite the settlement is about a hundred yards in width, and its banks are heavily timbered with birch, larch, poplar, willow, and aspen.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

a period of 100 years

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

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From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

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 It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

the act of consuming food

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

in an effectual manner

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

raised above the ground

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

being three more than fifty

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

having a flat or flattened upper surface

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

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From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

plural of “freeze” — the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

obtain

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

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From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

to a considerable degree

From this reading The river opposite the settlement is about a hundred yards in width, and its banks are heavily timbered with birch, larch, poplar, willow, and aspen.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

ten 10s

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

wood of a larch tree

From this reading The river opposite the settlement is about a hundred yards in width, and its banks are heavily timbered with birch, larch, poplar, willow, and aspen.

plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

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From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

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From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

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From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The river opposite the settlement is about a hundred yards in width, and its banks are heavily timbered with birch, larch, poplar, willow, and aspen.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

above and across; more than

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

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From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar

From this reading The river opposite the settlement is about a hundred yards in width, and its banks are heavily timbered with birch, larch, poplar, willow, and aspen.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

for the most part

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

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 The river opposite the settlement is about a hundred yards in width, and its banks are heavily timbered with birch, larch, poplar, willow, and aspen.

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 The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

a native or inhabitant of Siberia

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

express in speech

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

reduced to submission

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

furnished with or made of wood or timbers

From this reading The river opposite the settlement is about a hundred yards in width, and its banks are heavily timbered with birch, larch, poplar, willow, and aspen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

precisely as stated

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Owing to warm springs in its bed, it never entirely freezes over at this point, and in a temperature of 40° below zero gives off dense clouds of steam which hide the village from sight as effectually as a London fog.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

which person or people

From this reading It is inhabited principally by _meshcháns_ (mesh-chans'), or free Russian peasants, but contains also in its scanty population a few "Chuances" or aboriginal Siberian natives, who were subjugated by the Russian Cossacks in the eighteenth century, and who now speak the language of their conquerors and gain a scanty subsistence by fishing and trading in furs.

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading The river opposite the settlement is about a hundred yards in width, and its banks are heavily timbered with birch, larch, poplar, willow, and aspen.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading The river opposite the settlement is about a hundred yards in width, and its banks are heavily timbered with birch, larch, poplar, willow, and aspen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The town is sheltered on the north by a very steep bluff about a hundred feet in height, which, like all hills in the vicinity of Russian settlements, bears upon its summit a Greek cross with three arms.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The river opposite the settlement is about a hundred yards in width, and its banks are heavily timbered with birch, larch, poplar, willow, and aspen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.

indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration

From this reading PENZHINA--POSTS FOR ELEVATED ROAD--FIFTY-THREE BELOW ZERO--TALKED OUT--ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES--EATING PLANETS--THE HOUSE OF A PRIEST The village of Penzhina is a little collection of log houses, flat-topped _yurts_, and four-legged _balagáns,_ situated on the north bank of the river which bears its name, about half-way between the Okhotsk Sea and Anadyrsk.