adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading It presented a most animated appearance.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It presented a most animated appearance.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Not that the plain was deserted.
Diachinks
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From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
Kolyvan
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From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It presented a most animated appearance.
nomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the plain was deserted.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It presented a most animated appearance.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
SiberiannounUS /saɪˈbɪriən/
a native or inhabitant of Siberia
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
steppenounUS /step/
extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that the plain was deserted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
versts
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From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that the plain was deserted.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
