used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was our first real glimpse of Holy Russia, and a welcome sight after our long and wearisome journey.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
move towards
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
détour
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From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
a quick look
From this reading It was our first real glimpse of Holy Russia, and a welcome sight after our long and wearisome journey.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading It was our first real glimpse of Holy Russia, and a welcome sight after our long and wearisome journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was our first real glimpse of Holy Russia, and a welcome sight after our long and wearisome journey.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was our first real glimpse of Holy Russia, and a welcome sight after our long and wearisome journey.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was our first real glimpse of Holy Russia, and a welcome sight after our long and wearisome journey.
engage in
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was our first real glimpse of Holy Russia, and a welcome sight after our long and wearisome journey.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
sandbanks
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From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
silvered
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From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
having a supporting base
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
not in physical motion
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
the rays of the sun
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The river still retained its noble proportions, but was so full of sandbanks that we had to make a big _détour_ before we could approach the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
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 During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
TURUCHANSK
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From this reading TURUCHANSK.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was our first real glimpse of Holy Russia, and a welcome sight after our long and wearisome journey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It was our first real glimpse of Holy Russia, and a welcome sight after our long and wearisome journey.
accept gladly
From this reading It was our first real glimpse of Holy Russia, and a welcome sight after our long and wearisome journey.
Werchneimbackskoi
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From this reading Visit to the monastery—Werchneimbackskoi—Our first visit from official Russia—The police officer of the district—The village priest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
a Caucasian
From this reading During this time we were steadily advancing, and in the afternoon we came in sight of the beautiful monastery of Turuchansk, standing up above the trees like a big white lighthouse, its silvered dome glistening in the brilliant sunshine.
