used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while, Paraska took her on her lap, kissing her often, with a mother's yearning after her own lost children.
in the past
From this reading Her deepest sorrow had befallen her some years ago.
(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 She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Her deepest sorrow had befallen her some years ago.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading After a while, Paraska took her on her lap, kissing her often, with a mother's yearning after her own lost children.
Clava
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From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her deepest sorrow had befallen her some years ago.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
intimidatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/
made timid or fearful as by threats
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading After a while, Paraska took her on her lap, kissing her often, with a mother's yearning after her own lost children.
KOVYLSK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading After a while, Paraska took her on her lap, kissing her often, with a mother's yearning after her own lost children.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading After a while, Paraska took her on her lap, kissing her often, with a mother's yearning after her own lost children.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After a while, Paraska took her on her lap, kissing her often, with a mother's yearning after her own lost children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
many times at short intervals
From this reading After a while, Paraska took her on her lap, kissing her often, with a mother's yearning after her own lost children.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After a while, Paraska took her on her lap, kissing her often, with a mother's yearning after her own lost children.
Paraska
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her deepest sorrow had befallen her some years ago.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Her deepest sorrow had befallen her some years ago.
steppenounUS /step/
extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
telega
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From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After a while, Paraska took her on her lap, kissing her often, with a mother's yearning after her own lost children.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Until they were quite safe from recognition, Clava lay at the bottom of the telega, her sweet little face peeping up from time to time and smiling merrily at them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a small, delicate child, and was easily intimidated, for she had been tenderly guarded from all unkindness and hardship.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while, Paraska took her on her lap, kissing her often, with a mother's yearning after her own lost children.
which person or people
From this reading IN KOVYLSK IN the meantime Michael and Paraska, who had set off at daybreak, were far on their way across the steppe toward Kovylsk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a while, Paraska took her on her lap, kissing her often, with a mother's yearning after her own lost children.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading After a while, Paraska took her on her lap, kissing her often, with a mother's yearning after her own lost children.
a late time of life
From this reading Her deepest sorrow had befallen her some years ago.
