Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

later than; following

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

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

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

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

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

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

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

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From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

plural of “caftan” — a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

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

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

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

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

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From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

superlative of “dry” — free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

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From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

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 To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

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

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

of textiles; having a rough surface

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

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

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

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From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

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From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

plural of “kerchief” — a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

the force of workers available

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

used to form the superlative

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

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

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

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

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

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

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

and nothing more

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

precisely, exactly

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

a particular situation

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

uncastrated adult male horse

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

closely encircling

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

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

From this reading That morning service formed the brightest and most impressive reminiscence of Nekhludoff's after life.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

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

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

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

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

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

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.

in or at the place that

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

a Caucasian

From this reading The darkness of the night was only relieved here and there by white patches of snow, and as the stallion, splashing through the mud-pools, and his ears pricked up at the sight of the fire-pots surrounding the church, entered its inclosure, the service had already begun.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The peasants, recognizing Maria Ivanovna's nephew, led his horse to the driest spot, where he dismounted, then they escorted him to the church filled with a holiday crowd.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading To the left the women, with red silk 'kerchiefs on their heads, shag caftans with bright red sleeves, and blue, green, red, striped and dotted skirts and iron-heeled shoes.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading To the right were the male peasants; old men in homespun coats and bast shoes, and young men in new cloth caftans, bright-colored belts and boots.