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From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
1915
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From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
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From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
BergennounUS /ˈbɜːrɡən/
a port city in southwestern Norway
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
Caskayre
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From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
Cassaks
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From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
choppyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːpi/
marked by abrupt transitions
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
Consul-General
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From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
countrey
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From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
placed crosswise
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
EMPIREnounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
FinlandnounUS /ˈfɪnlænd/
republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
GentilesnounUS /ˈdʒentaɪlz/
plural of “gentile” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
idolaters
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From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
JENKINSON
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From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
Kashgar
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From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
Kirghiznoun
a member of a people vast regions of central Siberia
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
go away from a place
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
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 On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
Macartney
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From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
Mahometnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
march in a procession
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
Peterhead
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From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
Petrogradnoun
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
portholes
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From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
RUSSIANnounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
sea-sickness
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From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
term of address for a man
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
Taskentnoun
the capital of Uzbekistan
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Turkestannoun
a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
warre
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From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The small Norwegian steamer, the _Iris_, in which we embarked at Newcastle, made its way up the coast of Scotland to a point opposite Peterhead in order to avoid mines and submarines, after which it crossed to Bergen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Owing to the War, we were obliged, as the first stage of our journey, to travel to Petrograd by the circuitous route through Norway, Sweden and Finland.
at the time that
From this reading We passed two choppy nights in stuffy cabins with the portholes tightly screwed up, and I was too prostrate with sea-sickness to care when the engines of our steamer stopped dead during the first afternoon.
in or at the place that
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
which person or people
From this reading On March 5, 1915, my brother and I started off on our long journey to Kashgar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, where he was to act for Sir George Macartney, the well-known Consul-General, who was taking leave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ACROSS THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN WAR TIME The cities are called _Taskent_[1] and _Caskayre_,[1] and the people that warre against _Taskent_ are called _Cassaks_[1] of the law of _Mahomet_, and they which warre with the said countrey of _Caskayre_ are called Kirghiz, Gentiles and idolaters.--ANTHONY JENKINSON.
