used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing is so disappointing as failure--except success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moscow at last!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
Borodinonoun
Napoleon defeated the Russians in 1812 in a pitched battle at a village in western Russia west of Moscow, but irreparably weakened his army
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Charles had ridden to the summit of a hill and sat for a moment, as others had done, in silent contemplation.
cupolas
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From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
Dantzigers
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From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
Darragon
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From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading Nothing is so disappointing as failure--except success.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Charles had ridden to the summit of a hill and sat for a moment, as others had done, in silent contemplation.
remove the dust from
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing is so disappointing as failure--except success.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
an act that fails
From this reading Nothing is so disappointing as failure--except success.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charles had ridden to the summit of a hill and sat for a moment, as others had done, in silent contemplation.
Frauengasse
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From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
death of a person
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles had ridden to the summit of a hill and sat for a moment, as others had done, in silent contemplation.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Charles had ridden to the summit of a hill and sat for a moment, as others had done, in silent contemplation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is so disappointing as failure--except success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
immediately past
From this reading Moscow at last!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
a particular point in time
From this reading Charles had ridden to the summit of a hill and sat for a moment, as others had done, in silent contemplation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
information about recent and important events
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is so disappointing as failure--except success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
others
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From this reading Charles had ridden to the summit of a hill and sat for a moment, as others had done, in silent contemplation.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Charles had ridden to the summit of a hill and sat for a moment, as others had done, in silent contemplation.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Charles had ridden to the summit of a hill and sat for a moment, as others had done, in silent contemplation.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Charles had ridden to the summit of a hill and sat for a moment, as others had done, in silent contemplation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing is so disappointing as failure--except success.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Nothing is so disappointing as failure--except success.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Charles had ridden to the summit of a hill and sat for a moment, as others had done, in silent contemplation.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sunny morning, and the gold on the churches gleamed and glittered in the shimmering heat like fairyland.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
a Caucasian
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the Dantzigers with grave faces discussed the news of Borodino beneath the trees in the Frauengasse, Charles Darragon, white with dust, rose in his stirrups to catch the first sight of the domes and cupolas of Moscow.
