used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon the lime-tree also disappeared, and the gilt cross resembled a shining speck.
in addition
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the long cloud of smoke; Pognębin was also scarcely visible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only the lime-tree showed faintly, and the church tower, glistening as the rays of the sun played upon it.
Bartek
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From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the long cloud of smoke; Pognębin was also scarcely visible.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Only the lime-tree showed faintly, and the church tower, glistening as the rays of the sun played upon it.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the long cloud of smoke; Pognębin was also scarcely visible.
without stop or interruption
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Soon the lime-tree also disappeared, and the gilt cross resembled a shining speck.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
demanding attention
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Soon the lime-tree also disappeared, and the gilt cross resembled a shining speck.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the long cloud of smoke; Pognębin was also scarcely visible.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Only the lime-tree showed faintly, and the church tower, glistening as the rays of the sun played upon it.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Soon the lime-tree also disappeared, and the gilt cross resembled a shining speck.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Only the lime-tree showed faintly, and the church tower, glistening as the rays of the sun played upon it.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
lime-tree
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From this reading Only the lime-tree showed faintly, and the church tower, glistening as the rays of the sun played upon it.
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 There seemed to be no end to the long cloud of smoke; Pognębin was also scarcely visible.
Magda
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From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the long cloud of smoke; Pognębin was also scarcely visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the lime-tree showed faintly, and the church tower, glistening as the rays of the sun played upon it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Only the lime-tree showed faintly, and the church tower, glistening as the rays of the sun played upon it.
Pognębin
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From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Only the lime-tree showed faintly, and the church tower, glistening as the rays of the sun played upon it.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Soon the lime-tree also disappeared, and the gilt cross resembled a shining speck.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
done under pressure
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
only a very short time before
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the long cloud of smoke; Pognębin was also scarcely visible.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the long cloud of smoke; Pognębin was also scarcely visible.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Soon the lime-tree also disappeared, and the gilt cross resembled a shining speck.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only the lime-tree showed faintly, and the church tower, glistening as the rays of the sun played upon it.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the long cloud of smoke; Pognębin was also scarcely visible.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the lime-tree also disappeared, and the gilt cross resembled a shining speck.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Soon the lime-tree also disappeared, and the gilt cross resembled a shining speck.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Only the lime-tree showed faintly, and the church tower, glistening as the rays of the sun played upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the long cloud of smoke; Pognębin was also scarcely visible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Only the lime-tree showed faintly, and the church tower, glistening as the rays of the sun played upon it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Only the lime-tree showed faintly, and the church tower, glistening as the rays of the sun played upon it.
having passed out of existence
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the long cloud of smoke; Pognębin was also scarcely visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the long cloud of smoke; Pognębin was also scarcely visible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
at the time that
From this reading As long as that speck continued to shine Bartek kept his eyes fixed upon it, but when that vanished too there were no bounds to the poor fellow's grief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Magda, with the crowd of women, returned crying to Pognębin in one direction; in the other the train, bristling with bayonets, rushed into the grey distance, and Bartek with it.
