used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
Bjelostok
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From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading They had never seen one another, had never heard the other's name, had never corresponded.
csards
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From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading The two men hasten to the same goal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had never seen one another, had never heard the other's name, had never corresponded.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading The two men hasten to the same goal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had never seen one another, had never heard the other's name, had never corresponded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
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 MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
come together
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men hasten to the same goal.
become covered with mist
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had never seen one another, had never heard the other's name, had never corresponded.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had never seen one another, had never heard the other's name, had never corresponded.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had never seen one another, had never heard the other's name, had never corresponded.
and nothing more
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
other's
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From this reading They had never seen one another, had never heard the other's name, had never corresponded.
go across or through
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
a course of conduct
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
by chance
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
Identical; not different.
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had never seen one another, had never heard the other's name, had never corresponded.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
carry out
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had never seen one another, had never heard the other's name, had never corresponded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two men hasten to the same goal.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men hasten to the same goal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
utilizeverbUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪz/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The first has, perhaps, the shorter road to take, but he can only ride slowly; he has to avoid inhabited towns, to utilize night for his progress, to pass the days in isolated csards.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIST SHADOWS At the same time that the wanderer on the rough path of Bjelostok forest was gathering up its snow roses, another man on the far-off shores of the Black Sea was preparing for a long, distant, and hurried journey.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet each is aware of the other's existence; aware that they are to meet, and that this meeting must take place on a given day.
