Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The air was stilly cold, with a sparkling clearness; the sky as blue and brilliant as midsummer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The air was stilly cold, with a sparkling clearness; the sky as blue and brilliant as midsummer.

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From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The air was stilly cold, with a sparkling clearness; the sky as blue and brilliant as midsummer.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading The air was stilly cold, with a sparkling clearness; the sky as blue and brilliant as midsummer.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The air was stilly cold, with a sparkling clearness; the sky as blue and brilliant as midsummer.

plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

a sudden sharp noise

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

one or the other of two

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

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 Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading The air was stilly cold, with a sparkling clearness; the sky as blue and brilliant as midsummer.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

a coniferous tree

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The air was stilly cold, with a sparkling clearness; the sky as blue and brilliant as midsummer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading The air was stilly cold, with a sparkling clearness; the sky as blue and brilliant as midsummer.

(poetic) still or calm

From this reading The air was stilly cold, with a sparkling clearness; the sky as blue and brilliant as midsummer.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

of the highest quality

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The air was stilly cold, with a sparkling clearness; the sky as blue and brilliant as midsummer.

plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

From this reading Up the street the sledges ran evenly, the horses jangling the bells on their great arched collars, the drivers in their leather fur-lined coats, cracking their whips and shouting.

a Caucasian

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Volodia Ivanovitch's house stood close to the village street, so that as Elena looked from her windows she could see the long stretch of white road--the snow piled up in great walls on either side--the two rows of straggling, half-finished log huts, ending with the ruined Church, and the new posting-house.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading In the distance, the flat surface of the frozen lake, the dark green of the pine forest, and the wide stretches of level country; broken here and there by the tops of the scattered wooden fences.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now and then a woman, in a thick pelisse, a bright-coloured handkerchief on her head, would come by; dragging a load of wood or carrying a child in her arms.