verst

For the distance of half a verst the vehicle forced its way through a compact crowd which quickly reformed its ranks.

In the empty streets, every conversation could be heard a verst away; voices and footsteps re-echoed on the wooden pavement.

When he had gone a verst his strength gave out, his feet were sore.

Its length is six hundred verst, and its peaks seem to be crushed under the heavy clouds.

We had marched a verst or more when thick clouds began to gather in the sky, and loud rumblings were heard.