128
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From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
145
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From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
60
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From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
90
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From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLAUD FIELD, M.A. Editor of "Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages."
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading CLAUD FIELD, M.A. Editor of "Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages."
(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 The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was still dark, for the autumn days begin late.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was still dark, for the autumn days begin late.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
CLAUD
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From this reading CLAUD FIELD, M.A. Editor of "Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was still dark, for the autumn days begin late.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was still dark, for the autumn days begin late.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading CLAUD FIELD, M.A. Editor of "Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages."
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading CLAUD FIELD, M.A. Editor of "Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was still dark, for the autumn days begin late.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading "Holding his torch high, Ivan skirted the precipice" _Frontispiece_ "Your prediction is fulfilled.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading "Holding his torch high, Ivan skirted the precipice" _Frontispiece_ "Your prediction is fulfilled.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Holding his torch high, Ivan skirted the precipice" _Frontispiece_ "Your prediction is fulfilled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Holding his torch high, Ivan skirted the precipice" _Frontispiece_ "Your prediction is fulfilled.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Holding his torch high, Ivan skirted the precipice" _Frontispiece_ "Your prediction is fulfilled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Holding his torch high, Ivan skirted the precipice" _Frontispiece_ "Your prediction is fulfilled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still dark, for the autumn days begin late.
Ivan
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From this reading "Holding his torch high, Ivan skirted the precipice" _Frontispiece_ "Your prediction is fulfilled.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading CLAUD FIELD, M.A. Editor of "Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was still dark, for the autumn days begin late.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
LegendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading CLAUD FIELD, M.A. Editor of "Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages."
set afire or burning
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CLAUD FIELD, M.A. Editor of "Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading CLAUD FIELD, M.A. Editor of "Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLAUD FIELD, M.A. Editor of "Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading "Holding his torch high, Ivan skirted the precipice" _Frontispiece_ "Your prediction is fulfilled.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading "Holding his torch high, Ivan skirted the precipice" _Frontispiece_ "Your prediction is fulfilled.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading All were quite silent.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading All were quite silent.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading "Holding his torch high, Ivan skirted the precipice" _Frontispiece_ "Your prediction is fulfilled.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still dark, for the autumn days begin late.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLAUD FIELD, M.A. Editor of "Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading "Holding his torch high, Ivan skirted the precipice" _Frontispiece_ "Your prediction is fulfilled.
in the direction of
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
Voskressensky
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From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still dark, for the autumn days begin late.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were quite silent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The Turk has escaped" 60 "From all directions nuns came gliding towards the lighted portal" 90 "A strange sight brought her to a standstill" 128 "At the edge of the wood lay a dead woman, with a little living creature sobbing over her" 145 At the entrance of the Voskressensky mine stood a group of miners.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Holding his torch high, Ivan skirted the precipice" _Frontispiece_ "Your prediction is fulfilled.
