Chapter V · Chapter 5

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From this reading The station was built in three months, and it was opened on the 8th of May, 1886.

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From this reading The station was built in three months, and it was opened on the 8th of May, 1886.

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

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

(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 Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

side by side

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

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

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

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From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

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

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

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From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The station was built in three months, and it was opened on the 8th of May, 1886.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

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

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

traveling across

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

set up or found

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

many times at short intervals

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

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

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

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

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

only a very short time before

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

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

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

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

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The station was built in three months, and it was opened on the 8th of May, 1886.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

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

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The station was built in three months, and it was opened on the 8th of May, 1886.

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From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

preside over

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The station was built in three months, and it was opened on the 8th of May, 1886.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

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 On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

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From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The station was built in three months, and it was opened on the 8th of May, 1886.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

happen or occur again

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

city in southern Uzbekistan; Tamerlane's opulent capital in the 14th century

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The station was built in three months, and it was opened on the 8th of May, 1886.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

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

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

by that means or because of that

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

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

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

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

From this reading The station was built in three months, and it was opened on the 8th of May, 1886.

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

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

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From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

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From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

precisely as stated

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

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

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Travelers used to land at Mikhailov, a little port at the end of the Transcaspian line; but ships of moderate tonnage hardly had water enough there to come alongside.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

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

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"

which person or people

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

belonging to which person

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading On this account, General Annenkof, the creator of the new railway, the eminent engineer whose name will frequently recur in my narrative, was led to found Uzun Ada, and thereby considerably shorten the crossing of the Caspian.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Fortunately I had read the account given by Boulangier, the engineer, relating to the prodigious work of General Annenkof, so that I shall not be so very much abroad during the railway journey between Uzun Ada and Samarkand, and, besides, I trust to Major Noltitz, who knows all about the matter.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have a presentiment that we shall become good friends, and in spite of the proverb which says, "Though your friend be of honey do not lick him!"