used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
remove the dust from
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The tremendous importance of the moment was reflected in his features.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
not accessible to view
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The tremendous importance of the moment was reflected in his features.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
and nothing more
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
immediately past
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
the literary culture
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
a particular point in time
From this reading The tremendous importance of the moment was reflected in his features.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
not in physical motion
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
with speed
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The tremendous importance of the moment was reflected in his features.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
Romashov
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
Shulgovich
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The tremendous importance of the moment was reflected in his features.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tremendous importance of the moment was reflected in his features.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
at the time that
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
which person or people
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
