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Chapter XVIII
AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars. This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks. But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants. Not that the plain was deserted. It presented a most animated appearance.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It presented a most animated appearance.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “Not that the plain was deserted.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
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From this reading It presented a most animated appearance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It presented a most animated appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
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From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
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From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading Not that the plain was deserted.
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From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
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From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
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From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
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From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
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From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
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From this reading It presented a most animated appearance.
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From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the plain was deserted.
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From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
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From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
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From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
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From this reading It presented a most animated appearance.
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From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that the plain was deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
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From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
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From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now it might have been searched in vain for one of its nomad inhabitants.
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From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This part of the steppe is usually occupied during the warm season by Siberian shepherds, and their numerous flocks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that the plain was deserted.
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From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT a day’s march from Kolyvan, several versts beyond the town of Diachinks, stretches a wide plain, planted here and there with great trees, principally pines and cedars.
