used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
consider or hold as true
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
(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 These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
atrocitynounUS /əˈtrɑːsəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading His mind went back to the atrocity tales of Countess Lydia and her sister, and other refugees from the Russian Terror.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His mind went back to the atrocity tales of Countess Lydia and her sister, and other refugees from the Russian Terror.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
Bertram
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From this reading Bertram felt a thrill at his first sight of Bolsheviks and Red Soldiers.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
BolsheviksnounUS /ˈboʊlʃəvɪks/
plural of “bolshevik” — emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
From this reading Bertram felt a thrill at his first sight of Bolsheviks and Red Soldiers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
CommunismnounUS /ˈkɑːmjənɪzəm/
a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading His mind went back to the atrocity tales of Countess Lydia and her sister, and other refugees from the Russian Terror.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bertram felt a thrill at his first sight of Bolsheviks and Red Soldiers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bertram felt a thrill at his first sight of Bolsheviks and Red Soldiers.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His mind went back to the atrocity tales of Countess Lydia and her sister, and other refugees from the Russian Terror.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind went back to the atrocity tales of Countess Lydia and her sister, and other refugees from the Russian Terror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertram felt a thrill at his first sight of Bolsheviks and Red Soldiers.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
individualismnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪzəm/
the quality of being individual
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
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 The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading His mind went back to the atrocity tales of Countess Lydia and her sister, and other refugees from the Russian Terror.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
the force of workers available
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind went back to the atrocity tales of Countess Lydia and her sister, and other refugees from the Russian Terror.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
No-Man's
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From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading His mind went back to the atrocity tales of Countess Lydia and her sister, and other refugees from the Russian Terror.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
Sebesh
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From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
sheepskinnounUS /ˈʃiːpskɪn/
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Bertram felt a thrill at his first sight of Bolsheviks and Red Soldiers.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His mind went back to the atrocity tales of Countess Lydia and her sister, and other refugees from the Russian Terror.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
plural of “tale” — 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 His mind went back to the atrocity tales of Countess Lydia and her sister, and other refugees from the Russian Terror.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading His mind went back to the atrocity tales of Countess Lydia and her sister, and other refugees from the Russian Terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Bertram felt a thrill at his first sight of Bolsheviks and Red Soldiers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The train was immediately boarded by a number of hairy men in sheepskin coats and fur caps, accompanied by two soldiers of the Red Army.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His mind went back to the atrocity tales of Countess Lydia and her sister, and other refugees from the Russian Terror.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Russian frontier was at a place called Sebesh, the other side of a long stretch of flat, barren, abandoned country which seemed to be a kind of No-Man’s Land.
which person or people
From this reading These men who pushed their way down the corridor were agents of that terrible new social code and faith which had declared war upon all civilisation based upon individualism and private property, and proclaimed Communism as the new gospel which mankind must accept, whether they liked it or not.
