from one side of something to the other
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The dew sparkled in the sunlight, and the damp grass seen in shadow appeared grey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
bright-hued
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From this reading The red and white kerchiefs covering their heads and their bright-hued coats and shirts gave colour and picturesqueness to the scene.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The red and white kerchiefs covering their heads and their bright-hued coats and shirts gave colour and picturesqueness to the scene.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The red and white kerchiefs covering their heads and their bright-hued coats and shirts gave colour and picturesqueness to the scene.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The red and white kerchiefs covering their heads and their bright-hued coats and shirts gave colour and picturesqueness to the scene.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The dew sparkled in the sunlight, and the damp grass seen in shadow appeared grey.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The dew sparkled in the sunlight, and the damp grass seen in shadow appeared grey.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
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 Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The red and white kerchiefs covering their heads and their bright-hued coats and shirts gave colour and picturesqueness to the scene.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The dew sparkled in the sunlight, and the damp grass seen in shadow appeared grey.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The dew sparkled in the sunlight, and the damp grass seen in shadow appeared grey.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The red and white kerchiefs covering their heads and their bright-hued coats and shirts gave colour and picturesqueness to the scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dew sparkled in the sunlight, and the damp grass seen in shadow appeared grey.
Ivanoff
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From this reading Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
kerchiefsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəfs/
plural of “kerchief” — a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading The red and white kerchiefs covering their heads and their bright-hued coats and shirts gave colour and picturesqueness to the scene.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading The red and white kerchiefs covering their heads and their bright-hued coats and shirts gave colour and picturesqueness to the scene.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red and white kerchiefs covering their heads and their bright-hued coats and shirts gave colour and picturesqueness to the scene.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
Sanine
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From this reading Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The red and white kerchiefs covering their heads and their bright-hued coats and shirts gave colour and picturesqueness to the scene.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The dew sparkled in the sunlight, and the damp grass seen in shadow appeared grey.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The dew sparkled in the sunlight, and the damp grass seen in shadow appeared grey.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The red and white kerchiefs covering their heads and their bright-hued coats and shirts gave colour and picturesqueness to the scene.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
in the near future
From this reading Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The dew sparkled in the sunlight, and the damp grass seen in shadow appeared grey.
steppenounUS /step/
extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The dew sparkled in the sunlight, and the damp grass seen in shadow appeared grey.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Early that morning, soon after sunrise, Ivanoff and Sanine walked forth from the town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
a Caucasian
From this reading The red and white kerchiefs covering their heads and their bright-hued coats and shirts gave colour and picturesqueness to the scene.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Along the side of the road flanked by gnarled willows, pilgrims were slowly wending their way to the monastery.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The monastery bells rang out in the cool morning air, and the sound floated across the steppe, away to the dreaming woods in the dim blue distance.
