Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading It seemed as though winter arrived in a night.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

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

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

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From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

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

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It seemed as though winter arrived in a night.

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

From this reading It seemed as though winter arrived in a night.

the largest freshwater lake in Asia or Europe and the deepest lake in the world

From this reading SYMPATHY I Snow began covering Siberia east of Baikal.

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

From this reading SYMPATHY I Snow began covering Siberia east of Baikal.

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

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading SYMPATHY I Snow began covering Siberia east of Baikal.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading SYMPATHY I Snow began covering Siberia east of Baikal.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

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

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

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

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

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

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading SYMPATHY I Snow began covering Siberia east of Baikal.

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

From this reading It seemed as though winter arrived in a night.

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

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed as though winter arrived in a night.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

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

From this reading It seemed as though winter arrived in a night.

capable of wounding

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SYMPATHY I Snow began covering Siberia east of Baikal.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

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

From this reading It seemed as though winter arrived in a night.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters

From this reading SYMPATHY I Snow began covering Siberia east of Baikal.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading SYMPATHY I Snow began covering Siberia east of Baikal.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

plural of “steppe” — extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading SYMPATHY I Snow began covering Siberia east of Baikal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

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

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It seemed as though winter arrived in a night.

in the direction of

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

create by training and teaching

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

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

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

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

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

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

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

at the time that

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was such a morning when the great white train finally moved in off the eastern steppes and began that all-day crawl around the southern and western shores of Baikal, up toward Irkutsk.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It seemed as though winter arrived in a night.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Still there were many mornings when the high, cold sunshine glinted in a trillion jewels across thin snows of early November and the nipping air was like wine, piercing a world suddenly frozen hard as wood.