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From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sentries stopped us at the gates to demand our passports.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Masons were bringing bricks and repairing the walls.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Masons were bringing bricks and repairing the walls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The sentries stopped us at the gates to demand our passports.
disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The sentries stopped us at the gates to demand our passports.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
hollowingverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
MasonsnounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
plural of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Masons were bringing bricks and repairing the walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
Orenburg
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From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sentries stopped us at the gates to demand our passports.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
passportsnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/
plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading The sentries stopped us at the gates to demand our passports.
pensionersnounUS /ˈpenʃənərz/
plural of “pensioner” — the beneficiary of a pension fund
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
pincersnounUS /ˈpɪnsərz/
plural of “pincer” — a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Masons were bringing bricks and repairing the walls.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
cut with a saw
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The sentries stopped us at the gates to demand our passports.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
spadesnounUS /speɪdz/
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The sentries stopped us at the gates to demand our passports.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sentries stopped us at the gates to demand our passports.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sentries stopped us at the gates to demand our passports.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Masons were bringing bricks and repairing the walls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
wheelbarrowsnounUS /ˈwiːlberoʊz/
plural of “wheelbarrow” — a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some were taking away in wheelbarrows the rubbish which filled the ditch; others were hollowing out the earth with spades.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading As we approached Orenburg we saw a crowd of convicts with cropped heads, and faces disfigured by the pincers of the executioner.[61] They were working on the fortifications of the place under the pensioners of the garrison.
