Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

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

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

move towards

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The evening was fresh and cool, and the withered leaves were falling with a gentle rustle around him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Raisky laughed as he went out into the garden.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

plural of “avenue” — a line of approach

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The evening was fresh and cool, and the withered leaves were falling with a gentle rustle around him.

plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

a sudden sharp noise

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He looked out over the Volga, gleaming like steel in the distance.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

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

From this reading The evening was fresh and cool, and the withered leaves were falling with a gentle rustle around him.

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The evening was fresh and cool, and the withered leaves were falling with a gentle rustle around him.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The evening was fresh and cool, and the withered leaves were falling with a gentle rustle around him.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Raisky laughed as he went out into the garden.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading The evening was fresh and cool, and the withered leaves were falling with a gentle rustle around him.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading He looked out over the Volga, gleaming like steel in the distance.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

depressingly dark

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Raisky laughed as he went out into the garden.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The evening was fresh and cool, and the withered leaves were falling with a gentle rustle around him.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

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

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Raisky laughed as he went out into the garden.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Raisky laughed as he went out into the garden.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The evening was fresh and cool, and the withered leaves were falling with a gentle rustle around him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He looked out over the Volga, gleaming like steel in the distance.

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 He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Raisky laughed as he went out into the garden.

above and across; more than

From this reading He looked out over the Volga, gleaming like steel in the distance.

a very steep cliff

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

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From this reading Raisky laughed as he went out into the garden.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading The evening was fresh and cool, and the withered leaves were falling with a gentle rustle around him.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

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

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading He looked out over the Volga, gleaming like steel in the distance.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

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

From this reading Raisky laughed as he went out into the garden.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

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

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Then he turned to look at the long avenues, here forming gloomy corridors, and then opening out into open stately spaces, at the flower gardens now fading under the approach of autumn, at the kitchen garden, and at the distant glimmer of the rising moon, and at the stars.

a Russian river; the longest river in Europe; flows into the Caspian Sea

From this reading He looked out over the Volga, gleaming like steel in the distance.

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

From this reading The evening was fresh and cool, and the withered leaves were falling with a gentle rustle around him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Raisky laughed as he went out into the garden.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The evening was fresh and cool, and the withered leaves were falling with a gentle rustle around him.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading He looked sadly at the closed shutters of the old house, and stood for a long time on the edge of the precipice, looking down thoughtfully into the depths of the thicket and the trees rustling and cracking in the wind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The evening was fresh and cool, and the withered leaves were falling with a gentle rustle around him.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading The evening was fresh and cool, and the withered leaves were falling with a gentle rustle around him.