Chapter VII

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

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

the condition of being secured to a base

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

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

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

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

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

for the reason that

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

offering little or no hope

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

bound with chains

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

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 Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

having a hardened crust as a covering

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

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

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

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

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

depressingly dark

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

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

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

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

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

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 Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

engage in

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

and nothing more

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

above and across; more than

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

plural of “scramble” — an unceremonious and disorganized struggle

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

get by special effort

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

in a steep manner

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

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 _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

cut off or left behind

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

that is on a string

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

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

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

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

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

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

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

plural of “tugboat” — a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

From this reading A half dozen or more stranded cargo steamers chained up to the wharves, and a few dreary looking tugboats combined to make the setting of one of the most desolate scenes that I recall.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading From the dirty streets of the shipping district the town scrambles up steeply and spreads itself out over the bleak landscape that lies beyond.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

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

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

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 Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _We Land in Odessa on the Day Set by the Revolutionists for a General Massacre, but Because of Effective Martial Law, Secure Only a “General Situation” Story_ Odessa, as we viewed it from our ice encrusted bridge that freezing December morning, was a distinct disappointment.

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

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.

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

From this reading Behind the breakwater that stands between the pounding seas of the Euxine and the anchorage and wharves, the city lay, gray, cold, gloomy and forbidding.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Long lines of what the Europeans call “goods wagons,” and what we term freight cars, were strung along both pier and water front.