Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

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

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

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

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

(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 _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

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

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

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

From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

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

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

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

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

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

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

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

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

a person who carries a message

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

placed crosswise

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

traveling across

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

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From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

apart from; not including

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

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From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading START FOR ST.

set up or found

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

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From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

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

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

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

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

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From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

engage in

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

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From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

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

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

on one occasion

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

above and across; more than

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

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From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

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From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

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From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

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From this reading START FOR ST.

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

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading START FOR ST.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

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

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

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

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

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

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

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

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

up to a particular time

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

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From this reading The _Onward_ sailed for San Francisco at once, carrying back to home and civilisation all of our employees except four, viz., Price, Schwartz, Malchanski, and myself.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Snow fell in sufficient quantities to make good sledging about the 8th of October; but the rivers did not freeze over so that they could be crossed until two weeks later.

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

From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

at the time that

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

during the time that

From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

which person or people

From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

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

From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Price intended to accompany me to St. Petersburg, while Schwartz and Malchanski, who were Russians, decided to go with us as far as Irkutsk, the east-Siberian capital.

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From this reading PETERSBURG ROUTE TO YAKUTSK--A TUNGUSE ENCAMPMENT-- CROSSING THE STANAVOI MOUNTAINS--SEVERE COLD--FIRE-LIGHTED SMOKE PILLARS--ARRIVAL IN YAKUTSK When we reached Okhotsk, about the middle of September, I found a letter from Major Abaza, brought by special courier from Yakutsk, directing me to come to St. Petersburg by the first winter road.