used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
at or in the front
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading They shot ahead, like two arrows sent from Tartar bows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading They shot ahead, like two arrows sent from Tartar bows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They shot ahead, like two arrows sent from Tartar bows.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
highest in quality
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
set afire or burning
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They shot ahead, like two arrows sent from Tartar bows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
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 The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
with low volume
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
Rozlogi
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From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
cut with a saw
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They shot ahead, like two arrows sent from Tartar bows.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They shot ahead, like two arrows sent from Tartar bows.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
SpurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
steppenounUS /step/
extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading They shot ahead, like two arrows sent from Tartar bows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
up to a particular time
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
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 In the ravine nothing could be seen three steps ahead of the horses, which stumbled over the roots of the trees sticking across the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
precisely as stated
From this reading The night had become very dark, for the moon had gone down long before, and besides clouds covered the sky.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
at the time that
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went for a long time with the greatest care, till at length, when they saw the end of the ravine, and the open steppe, lighted a little by the gray reflection of the clouds, one of the riders whispered, "Spur on!"
woodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/
made of or containing or resembling wood
From this reading Two persons rode quietly and slowly through the woody ravine which skirted the dwelling at Rozlogi.
