used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Not that we experienced any adventures.
(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 I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that we experienced any adventures.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow we got through the necessary interviews with truculent officials without much difficulty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Most of them were unable to understand the sort of German I chose to fire off at them, and had to rely on Mishka's services as interpreter.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Anyhow we got through the necessary interviews with truculent officials without much difficulty.
enigmaticadjectiveUS /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
divisible by two
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Not that we experienced any adventures.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Most of them were unable to understand the sort of German I chose to fire off at them, and had to rely on Mishka's services as interpreter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Most of them were unable to understand the sort of German I chose to fire off at them, and had to rely on Mishka's services as interpreter.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Anyhow we got through the necessary interviews with truculent officials without much difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of them were unable to understand the sort of German I chose to fire off at them, and had to rely on Mishka's services as interpreter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Most of them were unable to understand the sort of German I chose to fire off at them, and had to rely on Mishka's services as interpreter.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading Anyhow we got through the necessary interviews with truculent officials without much difficulty.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
Mishka's
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From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them were unable to understand the sort of German I chose to fire off at them, and had to rely on Mishka's services as interpreter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Anyhow we got through the necessary interviews with truculent officials without much difficulty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
absolutely essential
From this reading Anyhow we got through the necessary interviews with truculent officials without much difficulty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that we experienced any adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Most of them were unable to understand the sort of German I chose to fire off at them, and had to rely on Mishka's services as interpreter.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Anyhow we got through the necessary interviews with truculent officials without much difficulty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Most of them were unable to understand the sort of German I chose to fire off at them, and had to rely on Mishka's services as interpreter.
RiganounUS /ˈriːɡə/
a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
safeguardingverbUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “safeguard” — make safe
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Most of them were unable to understand the sort of German I chose to fire off at them, and had to rely on Mishka's services as interpreter.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Most of them were unable to understand the sort of German I chose to fire off at them, and had to rely on Mishka's services as interpreter.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that we experienced any adventures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them were unable to understand the sort of German I chose to fire off at them, and had to rely on Mishka's services as interpreter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
truculentadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌkjələnt/
defiantly aggressive
From this reading Anyhow we got through the necessary interviews with truculent officials without much difficulty.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Most of them were unable to understand the sort of German I chose to fire off at them, and had to rely on Mishka's services as interpreter.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Most of them were unable to understand the sort of German I chose to fire off at them, and had to rely on Mishka's services as interpreter.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
belonging to which person
From this reading I suppose I played my part all right as the American mechanic whose one idea was safeguarding the machinery he was in charge of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anyhow we got through the necessary interviews with truculent officials without much difficulty.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Anyhow we got through the necessary interviews with truculent officials without much difficulty.
ZOSTROV
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROAD TO ZOSTROV Even before we left Riga,--where we were delayed for a couple of days getting our goods through the Customs and on to the train,--I realized somewhat at least of the meaning of Mishka's enigmatic utterance.
