used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Every other night I was satisfied with digging out a hole to lie in, and by degrees became accustomed to that way of sleeping.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Every other night I was satisfied with digging out a hole to lie in, and by degrees became accustomed to that way of sleeping.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
traveling across
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Every other night I was satisfied with digging out a hole to lie in, and by degrees became accustomed to that way of sleeping.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Every other night I was satisfied with digging out a hole to lie in, and by degrees became accustomed to that way of sleeping.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every other night I was satisfied with digging out a hole to lie in, and by degrees became accustomed to that way of sleeping.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
highest in quality
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Every other night I was satisfied with digging out a hole to lie in, and by degrees became accustomed to that way of sleeping.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
a single distinct event
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
go away from a place
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Every other night I was satisfied with digging out a hole to lie in, and by degrees became accustomed to that way of sleeping.
march in a procession
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
and nothing more
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
Ostiake
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From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every other night I was satisfied with digging out a hole to lie in, and by degrees became accustomed to that way of sleeping.
Oural
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From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
with low volume
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Every other night I was satisfied with digging out a hole to lie in, and by degrees became accustomed to that way of sleeping.
only a very short time before
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
the state of being asleep
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
Veliki-Oustioug
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From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
precisely as stated
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every other night I was satisfied with digging out a hole to lie in, and by degrees became accustomed to that way of sleeping.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
belonging to which person
From this reading “The rest of the night I spent very quietly, and the next day took leave of those whose hospitality was so near growing fatal to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had, in short, to put up with this Ostiake style of sleeping during the whole of the time I was crossing from the Oural mountains to Veliki-Oustioug; that is, from the middle of February to the beginning of April.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This incident carried a sad conviction to my mind that I could never ask shelter for the night of any human being without exposing myself to the greatest risks, and the Ostiake bed must be, until further notice, my only place of repose.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Three or four times only dared I beg hospitality for the night in some isolated hut, worn out by fifteen or twenty days’ march in the forest, almost exhausted, and scarcely knowing what I did.
