used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
(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 It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
fearless and daring
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
foraysnounUS /ˈfɔːreɪz/
plural of “foray” — a sudden short attack
From this reading He made forays by himself into the streets, moon or no moon, it was all one to him.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made forays by himself into the streets, moon or no moon, it was all one to him.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made forays by himself into the streets, moon or no moon, it was all one to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE WERE TRANSPORTED.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
ice-mountains
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From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
a single distinct event
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He made forays by himself into the streets, moon or no moon, it was all one to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made forays by himself into the streets, moon or no moon, it was all one to him.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He made forays by himself into the streets, moon or no moon, it was all one to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
NevanounUS /ˈneɪvə/
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
not any; not one
From this reading He made forays by himself into the streets, moon or no moon, it was all one to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He made forays by himself into the streets, moon or no moon, it was all one to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He made forays by himself into the streets, moon or no moon, it was all one to him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He made forays by himself into the streets, moon or no moon, it was all one to him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
TRANSPORTEDverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRANSPORTED.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
precisely as stated
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRANSPORTED.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRANSPORTED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
Whiskerandos
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From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
which person or people
From this reading Whiskerandos, who was of a very bold and independent disposition, cared not to place himself constantly under the guidance of his Russian companion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Our intentions, however, were frustrated, and our projects of amusement defeated by an incident which suddenly altered the whole course of our affairs.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
Wisky
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From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was my intention, as well as that of Whiskerandos, after hearing of the cheerfulness of a Russian winter, and the comfort preserved in the houses, to remain to witness the ice-mountains, the frozen Neva, and, above all, the wonderful market which Wisky had described to us on that night.
