Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

(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 Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

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

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

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From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

provide with a causeway

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

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 On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

make (more) diverse

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

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From this reading In front of them a farm-servant, squatted on a heap of straw, flogged on the small horses.

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

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

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

From this reading In front of them a farm-servant, squatted on a heap of straw, flogged on the small horses.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front of them a farm-servant, squatted on a heap of straw, flogged on the small horses.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading In front of them a farm-servant, squatted on a heap of straw, flogged on the small horses.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In front of them a farm-servant, squatted on a heap of straw, flogged on the small horses.

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

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

the force of workers available

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

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

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

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

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In front of them a farm-servant, squatted on a heap of straw, flogged on the small horses.

possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

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

From this reading In front of them a farm-servant, squatted on a heap of straw, flogged on the small horses.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading In front of them a farm-servant, squatted on a heap of straw, flogged on the small horses.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

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

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

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

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

possessing sweep

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

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

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

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

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

in the direction of

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

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

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

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

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On a cold October day, two men were seen driving through the latticed gate of the town of Rosmin on toward the plain, which stretched out before them monotonous and boundless.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The wind swept the sand and straw from the stubble-fields, the road was a broad causeway without ditches or hedges, the horses had to wade alternately through puddles and deep sand.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Yellow sand gleamed through the scanty herbage in all directions wherever a field-mouse had made her way to her nest or an active mole had done what he could to diversify the unbroken plain.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Anton sat wrapped in his fur coat, his hat low on his forehead, and at his side was young Sturm, in an old cavalry cloak, with his soldier's cap cocked cheerily on one side.