Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

later than; following

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

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From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

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

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

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

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

react verbally

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

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

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

placed in a grave

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

a member of an indigenous people living on the Chukchi Peninsula

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

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

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading This curious iron tube which so puzzled the Chukchis we at once supposed to be a stove-pipe, and it furnished the strongest possible confirmation of the truth of the story.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

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

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

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

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading This curious iron tube which so puzzled the Chukchis we at once supposed to be a stove-pipe, and it furnished the strongest possible confirmation of the truth of the story.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

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

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

temporary military shelter

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

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

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

a message received and understood

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

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

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

the force of workers available

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

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

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

information about recent and important events

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

not any; not one

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

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

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

on one occasion

From this reading This curious iron tube which so puzzled the Chukchis we at once supposed to be a stove-pipe, and it furnished the strongest possible confirmation of the truth of the story.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

above and across; more than

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading This curious iron tube which so puzzled the Chukchis we at once supposed to be a stove-pipe, and it furnished the strongest possible confirmation of the truth of the story.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading This curious iron tube which so puzzled the Chukchis we at once supposed to be a stove-pipe, and it furnished the strongest possible confirmation of the truth of the story.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

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

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

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 Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

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

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This curious iron tube which so puzzled the Chukchis we at once supposed to be a stove-pipe, and it furnished the strongest possible confirmation of the truth of the story.

in or at or to some place

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

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

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

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

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading This curious iron tube which so puzzled the Chukchis we at once supposed to be a stove-pipe, and it furnished the strongest possible confirmation of the truth of the story.

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

required or under orders

From this reading This curious iron tube which so puzzled the Chukchis we at once supposed to be a stove-pipe, and it furnished the strongest possible confirmation of the truth of the story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

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

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

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

From this reading This curious iron tube which so puzzled the Chukchis we at once supposed to be a stove-pipe, and it furnished the strongest possible confirmation of the truth of the story.

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

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading This curious iron tube which so puzzled the Chukchis we at once supposed to be a stove-pipe, and it furnished the strongest possible confirmation of the truth of the story.

conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

migratory

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

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

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

in or at the place that

From this reading Their little subterranean hut had been entirely buried, the natives said, by the drifting snows of winter, and nothing but a curious iron tube out of which came smoke and sparks showed where the white men lived.

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

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

a Caucasian

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

which person or people

From this reading NEWS FROM THE ANADYR PARTY--PLAN FOR ITS RELIEF--THE STORY OF A STOVE-PIPE--START FOR THE SEACOAST Immediately after our arrival at Anadyrsk we I had made inquiries as to the party of Americans who were said to be living somewhere near the mouth of the Anadyr River; but we were not able to get any information in addition to that we already possessed.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Who they were, what they had come for, and how long they intended to stay, were questions which now agitated the whole Chukchi nation, but which no one could answer.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wandering Chukchis had brought the news to the settlement that a small band of white men had been landed on the coast south of Bering Strait late in the fall, from a "fire-ship" or steamer; that they had dug a sort of cellar in the ground, covered it over with bushes and boards, and gone into winter quarters.