used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading There was the long train, covered and crusted with snow, standing alongside the station.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
arm-in-arm
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From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Their steps were directed towards the long dining-room that shone in singular attraction out of the storm and cold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
blusteryadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstəri/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
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 Their steps were directed towards the long dining-room that shone in singular attraction out of the storm and cold.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There was the long train, covered and crusted with snow, standing alongside the station.
crustedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌstɪd/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading There was the long train, covered and crusted with snow, standing alongside the station.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Their steps were directed towards the long dining-room that shone in singular attraction out of the storm and cold.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Their steps were directed towards the long dining-room that shone in singular attraction out of the storm and cold.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was the long train, covered and crusted with snow, standing alongside the station.
mid-Pacific
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From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their steps were directed towards the long dining-room that shone in singular attraction out of the storm and cold.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
rainstormnounUS /ˈreɪnstɔːrm/
a storm with rain
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
transport commercially
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Their steps were directed towards the long dining-room that shone in singular attraction out of the storm and cold.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
unusual or striking
From this reading Their steps were directed towards the long dining-room that shone in singular attraction out of the storm and cold.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There was the long train, covered and crusted with snow, standing alongside the station.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
having a supporting base
From this reading There was the long train, covered and crusted with snow, standing alongside the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading There was the long train, covered and crusted with snow, standing alongside the station.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Their steps were directed towards the long dining-room that shone in singular attraction out of the storm and cold.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Their steps were directed towards the long dining-room that shone in singular attraction out of the storm and cold.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
in the direction of
From this reading Their steps were directed towards the long dining-room that shone in singular attraction out of the storm and cold.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There was the long train, covered and crusted with snow, standing alongside the station.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the light of large lamps shining brilliantly upon the snow, was the gigantic Russian in his fur coat, arm-in-arm with the slight, dark American.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to them so vivid had been his story, that instead of being on a ship in the mid-Pacific in the midst of a blustery rainstorm that they were in far-off Russia, and as the tale ended they could see a picture before their eyes.
at the time that
From this reading A CONSPIRACY There was a moment's silence when the engineer had finished his unusual and most entertaining narrative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was the long train, covered and crusted with snow, standing alongside the station.
