a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Every morning the sun climbed up through the blue air, and lighted up the Volga and its banks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every morning the sun climbed up through the blue air, and lighted up the Volga and its banks.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
move towards
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Life at Malinovka passed just as peacefully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Every morning the sun climbed up through the blue air, and lighted up the Volga and its banks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Every morning the sun climbed up through the blue air, and lighted up the Volga and its banks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days passed quietly by.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The naiveté of the surroundings had not yet lost its charm for Raisky.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Every morning the sun climbed up through the blue air, and lighted up the Volga and its banks.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days passed quietly by.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning the sun climbed up through the blue air, and lighted up the Volga and its banks.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The naiveté of the surroundings had not yet lost its charm for Raisky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The naiveté of the surroundings had not yet lost its charm for Raisky.
not accessible to view
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every morning the sun climbed up through the blue air, and lighted up the Volga and its banks.
and nothing more
From this reading Life at Malinovka passed just as peacefully.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life at Malinovka passed just as peacefully.
set afire or burning
From this reading Every morning the sun climbed up through the blue air, and lighted up the Volga and its banks.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The naiveté of the surroundings had not yet lost its charm for Raisky.
Malinovka
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From this reading Life at Malinovka passed just as peacefully.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning the sun climbed up through the blue air, and lighted up the Volga and its banks.
naiveté
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From this reading The naiveté of the surroundings had not yet lost its charm for Raisky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The naiveté of the surroundings had not yet lost its charm for Raisky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
many times at short intervals
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
on one occasion
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days passed quietly by.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Life at Malinovka passed just as peacefully.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
with low volume
From this reading The days passed quietly by.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
Raisky
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From this reading The naiveté of the surroundings had not yet lost its charm for Raisky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Every morning the sun climbed up through the blue air, and lighted up the Volga and its banks.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The naiveté of the surroundings had not yet lost its charm for Raisky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days passed quietly by.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every morning the sun climbed up through the blue air, and lighted up the Volga and its banks.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every morning the sun climbed up through the blue air, and lighted up the Volga and its banks.
VolganounUS /ˈvɑːlɡə/
a Russian river; the longest river in Europe; flows into the Caspian Sea
From this reading Every morning the sun climbed up through the blue air, and lighted up the Volga and its banks.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At midday the snowy clouds crept up, often piled one on another until the blue sky was hidden, and the cooling rain fell on woods and fields; then once more the clouds stole away before the approach of the warm, pleasant evening.
but in spite of that
From this reading The naiveté of the surroundings had not yet lost its charm for Raisky.
