used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading In winter it was accessible on snow shoes.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The roads leading to it were impassable on account of the swamps.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
BelieversnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
destroyed or killed
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
iconnounUS /ˈaɪkɑːn/
(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading The roads leading to it were impassable on account of the swamps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The roads leading to it were impassable on account of the swamps.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The roads leading to it were impassable on account of the swamps.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
MossesnounUS /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
Nikonians
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From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
Olonetz
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From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The roads leading to it were impassable on account of the swamps.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
Raskolnik
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From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads leading to it were impassable on account of the swamps.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
a particular situation
From this reading In winter it was accessible on snow shoes.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading In winter it was accessible on snow shoes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading The roads leading to it were impassable on account of the swamps.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roads leading to it were impassable on account of the swamps.
Tolveoye
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From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
Vetlouga
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From this reading In the forest along the Vetlouga there stood a Raskolnik settlement of the “Old Believers” called “the Bank of Mosses.”
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading According to the legend of its origin, three monks from the forests of Olonetz, near the lake Tolveoye, had come here after the destruction of their monastery by the Nikonians; they had followed the lead of a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which had gone before them, suspended in the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads leading to it were impassable on account of the swamps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not an easy task to get there in summer, along the narrow raised paths, which led through thickets quite dark even in the day time.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In winter it was accessible on snow shoes.
