Chapter XX · Chapter 20

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

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From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is 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 The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Soon came winter.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

of a dark shade of grey

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

a wide scope

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Only the snowy whiteness of the plain preserves some gleam of light to the landscape.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Only the snowy whiteness of the plain preserves some gleam of light to the landscape.

immediately past

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Only the snowy whiteness of the plain preserves some gleam of light to the landscape.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

a particular point in time

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

according to the clock

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

and nothing more

From this reading Only the snowy whiteness of the plain preserves some gleam of light to the landscape.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Only the snowy whiteness of the plain preserves some gleam of light to the landscape.

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

From this reading Only the snowy whiteness of the plain preserves some gleam of light to the landscape.

one of four equal parts

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading SECRET VISITORS.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Only the snowy whiteness of the plain preserves some gleam of light to the landscape.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Only the snowy whiteness of the plain preserves some gleam of light to the landscape.

in the near future

From this reading Soon came winter.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

up to a particular time

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

precisely as stated

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Pale fallow stripes appear to have been drawn across the snowy expanse; they are the tracks of the sledges, stretching from one village to another.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading SECRET VISITORS.

a Caucasian

From this reading The cold, frosty, snow-laden season began; nothing but white forests, white fields, are to be seen in every quarter of the level _Alföld_, and as early as four o'clock in the afternoon the dark-grey, lilac-coloured atmosphere begins to envelope the horizon all round about, rising higher and higher every moment, till at last the very vault of heaven is reached, and it is night.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading Only the snowy whiteness of the plain preserves some gleam of light to the landscape.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Soon came winter.