used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The houses were replaced by hovels; the street was lost in a multitude of irregular little alleys.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
Bogoyavlensky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I HE WALKED THE LENGTH of Bogoyavlensky Street.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The houses were replaced by hovels; the street was lost in a multitude of irregular little alleys.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
set up or found
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
the act of giving
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I HE WALKED THE LENGTH of Bogoyavlensky Street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses were replaced by hovels; the street was lost in a multitude of irregular little alleys.
hovelsnounUS /ˈhʌvəlz/
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The houses were replaced by hovels; the street was lost in a multitude of irregular little alleys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HE WALKED THE LENGTH of Bogoyavlensky Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading The houses were replaced by hovels; the street was lost in a multitude of irregular little alleys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
immediately past
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I HE WALKED THE LENGTH of Bogoyavlensky Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The houses were replaced by hovels; the street was lost in a multitude of irregular little alleys.
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 Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The houses were replaced by hovels; the street was lost in a multitude of irregular little alleys.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The houses were replaced by hovels; the street was lost in a multitude of irregular little alleys.
Nikolay
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From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HE WALKED THE LENGTH of Bogoyavlensky Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The houses were replaced by hovels; the street was lost in a multitude of irregular little alleys.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
only a very short time before
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I HE WALKED THE LENGTH of Bogoyavlensky Street.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HE WALKED THE LENGTH of Bogoyavlensky Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
Vsyevolodovitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I HE WALKED THE LENGTH of Bogoyavlensky Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The houses were replaced by hovels; the street was lost in a multitude of irregular little alleys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
at the time that
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch was a long while making his way between the fences, keeping close to the river bank, but finding his way confidently, and scarcely giving it a thought indeed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At last the road began to go downhill; his feet slipped in the mud and suddenly there lay open before him a wide, misty, as it were empty expanse--the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was absorbed in something quite different, and looked round with surprise when suddenly, waking up from a profound reverie, he found himself almost in the middle of one long, wet, floating bridge.
