Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

make psychologically or physically used (to something)

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

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

From this reading The evening glow lasts till midnight, and then begins the dawn.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

expected hopefully

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading The evening glow lasts till midnight, and then begins the dawn.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

the act of burning something

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

the first light of day

From this reading The evening glow lasts till midnight, and then begins the dawn.

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The evening glow lasts till midnight, and then begins the dawn.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS There is something marvellous in the summer nights of the extreme North.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The evening glow lasts till midnight, and then begins the dawn.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

a half of an hour

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

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

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS There is something marvellous in the summer nights of the extreme North.

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

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS There is something marvellous in the summer nights of the extreme North.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading The evening glow lasts till midnight, and then begins the dawn.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

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 Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS There is something marvellous in the summer nights of the extreme North.

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From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading The evening glow lasts till midnight, and then begins the dawn.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

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

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS There is something marvellous in the summer nights of the extreme North.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS There is something marvellous in the summer nights of the extreme North.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS There is something marvellous in the summer nights of the extreme North.

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

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS There is something marvellous in the summer nights of the extreme North.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

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

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS There is something marvellous in the summer nights of the extreme North.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

not in physical motion

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS There is something marvellous in the summer nights of the extreme North.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading The pale moon describes its short orbit, a superfluous luminary; and on the Feast of Masinka the half-hour of actual night is impatiently awaited, in order to let off fireworks on the forty islands of the Neva.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

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

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS There is something marvellous in the summer nights of the extreme North.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The evening glow lasts till midnight, and then begins the dawn.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS There is something marvellous in the summer nights of the extreme North.

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

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

up to a particular time

From this reading The evening glow lasts till midnight, and then begins the dawn.

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

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

up to a particular time

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

the second nearest planet to the sun

From this reading It seems endless until the first stars appear in the still, clear sky, and under them the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter, burning in the firmament like diamonds on the surface of a golden lake.

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

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Foreigners find it harder to accustom themselves to them than they do to the long winter nights with their cruel severity.