used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yourii was deeply grieved at the sight.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
coffin-lid
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From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Yourii was deeply grieved at the sight.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading There were flowers in profusion, and many female mourners.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There were flowers in profusion, and many female mourners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Yourii was deeply grieved at the sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
Karsavinanoun
Russian dancer who danced with Nijinsky (1885-1978)
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were flowers in profusion, and many female mourners.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading There were flowers in profusion, and many female mourners.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading There were flowers in profusion, and many female mourners.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
Sarudine's
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From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Yourii was deeply grieved at the sight.
Sina
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From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw the horses draped in black, and the deceased officer’s cap that lay on the coffin-lid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were flowers in profusion, and many female mourners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yourii was deeply grieved at the sight.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
at the time that
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
but in spite of that
From this reading That evening he walked for a long while with Sina Karsavina; yet her beautiful eyes and gentle caressing manner did not enable him to shake off his depression.
Yourii
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From this reading When to the sound of martial music Sarudine’s remains were borne to the churchyard, Yourii from his window watched the sad, imposing procession.
