Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

with affection

From this reading They walked on farther, and their eyes contemplated gaily and affectionately the half-hidden depths of the valleys, the woods, and the thickets.

anew

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

equally

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

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

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

completely unclothed

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

befitting a young child

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

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

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

being joined in close association

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading They walked on farther, and their eyes contemplated gaily and affectionately the half-hidden depths of the valleys, the woods, and the thickets.

placed crosswise

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading They walked on farther, and their eyes contemplated gaily and affectionately the half-hidden depths of the valleys, the woods, and the thickets.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

bar from attention or consideration

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

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

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

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

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

opinion or judgment

From this reading They walked on farther, and their eyes contemplated gaily and affectionately the half-hidden depths of the valleys, the woods, and the thickets.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading They walked on farther, and their eyes contemplated gaily and affectionately the half-hidden depths of the valleys, the woods, and the thickets.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

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

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

in a gay manner

From this reading They walked on farther, and their eyes contemplated gaily and affectionately the half-hidden depths of the valleys, the woods, and the thickets.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

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

From this reading They walked on farther, and their eyes contemplated gaily and affectionately the half-hidden depths of the valleys, the woods, and the thickets.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

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

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

a course of conduct

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

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From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

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

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

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

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

on the contrary

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

located far away spatially

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

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 Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

not in physical motion

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

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

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

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

From this reading They walked on farther, and their eyes contemplated gaily and affectionately the half-hidden depths of the valleys, the woods, and the thickets.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading They walked on farther, and their eyes contemplated gaily and affectionately the half-hidden depths of the valleys, the woods, and the thickets.

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

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

a violent disturbance

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

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

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading They walked on farther, and their eyes contemplated gaily and affectionately the half-hidden depths of the valleys, the woods, and the thickets.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading Both were dressed alike, in short frocks; there was a sash raised rather high at the waist, two other bands crossed each other at the breast, the sleeves were cut quite short at the shoulders.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading They walked on farther, and their eyes contemplated gaily and affectionately the half-hidden depths of the valleys, the woods, and the thickets.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

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

From this reading The sisters were glad that it was so still and deserted around them and that the turmoil of life seemed so remote from them.

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

From this reading Elisaveta and Elena were walking again on a path close to the road that connected the Prosianiya Meadows and the Rameyev estate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Life with all its bustling movement seemed indeed distant, and it was a joy to dismiss all its conditions and proprieties from their minds and to walk with bare feet upon the soft ground, the sand, the clay, and the grass; it filled their hearts with a simple, childlike, and chaste delight.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They walked on farther, and their eyes contemplated gaily and affectionately the half-hidden depths of the valleys, the woods, and the thickets.