used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the horses were ready, I entered the droschky, accompanied by Macha or a maid-servant, and drove about three versts to church.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
having companions or an escort
From this reading When the horses were ready, I entered the droschky, accompanied by Macha or a maid-servant, and drove about three versts to church.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
(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 In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the horses were ready, I entered the droschky, accompanied by Macha or a maid-servant, and drove about three versts to church.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
Carême
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From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When the horses were ready, I entered the droschky, accompanied by Macha or a maid-servant, and drove about three versts to church.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
droschky
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From this reading When the horses were ready, I entered the droschky, accompanied by Macha or a maid-servant, and drove about three versts to church.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When the horses were ready, I entered the droschky, accompanied by Macha or a maid-servant, and drove about three versts to church.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
to come or go into
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the horses were ready, I entered the droschky, accompanied by Macha or a maid-servant, and drove about three versts to church.
a movement into or inward
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
grass-grown
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From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
l'Assomption
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From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
Macha
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From this reading When the horses were ready, I entered the droschky, accompanied by Macha or a maid-servant, and drove about three versts to church.
maid-servant
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From this reading When the horses were ready, I entered the droschky, accompanied by Macha or a maid-servant, and drove about three versts to church.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
Mikaïlovitch
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From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
not any; not one
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
on one occasion
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When the horses were ready, I entered the droschky, accompanied by Macha or a maid-servant, and drove about three versts to church.
To recall to mind.
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
move upward
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
Sergius
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From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the horses were ready, I entered the droschky, accompanied by Macha or a maid-servant, and drove about three versts to church.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
having come into contact
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
versts
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From this reading When the horses were ready, I entered the droschky, accompanied by Macha or a maid-servant, and drove about three versts to church.
precisely as stated
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the _Carême de l'Assomption_,[C] and consequently no one was surprised at my commencing a season of devotion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
at the time that
From this reading When the horses were ready, I entered the droschky, accompanied by Macha or a maid-servant, and drove about three versts to church.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Throughout this week I rose very early every day, and while the horses were being harnessed I walked in the garden, alone, meditating upon the past, and thinking what I must do in order that the evening should find me satisfied with my day, and proud of having committed no faults.
which person or people
From this reading In entering the church, I never failed to remember that we pray there for all those "who enter this place in the fear of God," and I strove to rise to the level of this thought, above all when my feet first touched the two grass-grown steps of the porch.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this whole week Sergius Mikaïlovitch did not once come to see us, and far from being surprised, alarmed, or angry with him, I was content, and did not expect him before my birthday.
