used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
(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 "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
CHAINSnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
CLASSESnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
COLONISTSnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
CONVOYSnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪz/
plural of “convoy” — a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
CRIMINALSnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
DECEMBRISTS
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From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
DEGREESnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
EXILESnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
Hegeman
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From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
HOW
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From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
and nothing more
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
LODGING-HOUSES
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From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
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 "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
in other respects or ways
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
PEASANTSnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
PERPETUALadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
POLITICALS
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From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
PRISONSnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
the act of punishing
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading "No doubt there have been many cases of cruelty just as there have been in prisons and other places of involuntary residence all over the globe and among all nations.
ROADSnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
SENTENCESnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
SIBERIAnounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
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 THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
THRILLINGadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There are many errors in the popular mind of England and America concerning the system of exile to Siberia," said Mr. Hegeman, as he settled into a chair to begin his discourse on this interesting subject.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
interact in a certain way
From this reading THE EXILES OF SIBERIA.--THE DECEMBRISTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.--SOCIAL POSITION OF EXILES.--DIFFERENT CLASSES OF EXILES AND THEIR SENTENCES.--CRIMINALS AND POLITICALS.--DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.--PERPETUAL COLONISTS.--HOW EXILES TRAVEL.--LODGING-HOUSES AND PRISONS.--CONVOYS.--THRILLING STORY OF AN ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA.--SECRET ROADS.--HOW PEASANTS TREAT THE EXILES.--PRISONERS IN CHAINS.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
in or at the place that
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "One error is that exiles are treated with such cruelty that they do not live long; that they are starved, beaten, tortured, and otherwise forced into an early death.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Exiles are prisoners, and the lot of a prisoner depends greatly upon the character of his keeper, without regard to the country or nation where he is imprisoned.
