used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strong, active monk was hurrying along, carrying a huge tea-urn.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading A strong, active monk was hurrying along, carrying a huge tea-urn.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A strong, active monk was hurrying along, carrying a huge tea-urn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it, pray?” asked the other politely, through clouds of steam from the samovar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A strong, active monk was hurrying along, carrying a huge tea-urn.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “What is it, pray?” asked the other politely, through clouds of steam from the samovar.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What is it, pray?” asked the other politely, through clouds of steam from the samovar.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Is there not a party of visitors here, from the town?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
hospicenounUS /ˈhɑːspəs/
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A strong, active monk was hurrying along, carrying a huge tea-urn.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading A strong, active monk was hurrying along, carrying a huge tea-urn.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, pray?” asked the other politely, through clouds of steam from the samovar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, pray?” asked the other politely, through clouds of steam from the samovar.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading A strong, active monk was hurrying along, carrying a huge tea-urn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Is there not a party of visitors here, from the town?”
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “What is it, pray?” asked the other politely, through clouds of steam from the samovar.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Is there not a party of visitors here, from the town?”
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading “What is it, pray?” asked the other politely, through clouds of steam from the samovar.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “What is it, pray?” asked the other politely, through clouds of steam from the samovar.
samovarnoun
a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea
From this reading “What is it, pray?” asked the other politely, through clouds of steam from the samovar.
samovars
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From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading “What is it, pray?” asked the other politely, through clouds of steam from the samovar.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong, active monk was hurrying along, carrying a huge tea-urn.
tea-urn
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From this reading A strong, active monk was hurrying along, carrying a huge tea-urn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “What is it, pray?” asked the other politely, through clouds of steam from the samovar.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Is there not a party of visitors here, from the town?”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “Is there not a party of visitors here, from the town?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the large corridor of the hospice there was an odour of samovars, and bread, and incense.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, pray?” asked the other politely, through clouds of steam from the samovar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
Yourii
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From this reading “Father,” exclaimed Yourii, confused somewhat at addressing him thus, and imagining that the monk would be equally embarrassed.
