used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far across to the east rose the other range of Lebanon, a mighty wall delaying the sunrise.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Far across to the east rose the other range of Lebanon, a mighty wall delaying the sunrise.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The weariness of the journey, and the attendant excitement, could not altogether destroy the impressiveness of the marvellous scene.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
Apheca
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From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The weariness of the journey, and the attendant excitement, could not altogether destroy the impressiveness of the marvellous scene.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Thousands of feet below them lay the green meadows.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
the first light of day
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Far across to the east rose the other range of Lebanon, a mighty wall delaying the sunrise.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The weariness of the journey, and the attendant excitement, could not altogether destroy the impressiveness of the marvellous scene.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Far across to the east rose the other range of Lebanon, a mighty wall delaying the sunrise.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The weariness of the journey, and the attendant excitement, could not altogether destroy the impressiveness of the marvellous scene.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far across to the east rose the other range of Lebanon, a mighty wall delaying the sunrise.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Thousands of feet below them lay the green meadows.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Thousands of feet below them lay the green meadows.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
impressivenessnoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading The weariness of the journey, and the attendant excitement, could not altogether destroy the impressiveness of the marvellous scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The weariness of the journey, and the attendant excitement, could not altogether destroy the impressiveness of the marvellous scene.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thousands of feet below them lay the green meadows.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
LitanynounUS /ˈlɪtəni/
any long and tedious address or recital
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The weariness of the journey, and the attendant excitement, could not altogether destroy the impressiveness of the marvellous scene.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Thousands of feet below them lay the green meadows.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Far across to the east rose the other range of Lebanon, a mighty wall delaying the sunrise.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The weariness of the journey, and the attendant excitement, could not altogether destroy the impressiveness of the marvellous scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Far across to the east rose the other range of Lebanon, a mighty wall delaying the sunrise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
with speed
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Far across to the east rose the other range of Lebanon, a mighty wall delaying the sunrise.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The weariness of the journey, and the attendant excitement, could not altogether destroy the impressiveness of the marvellous scene.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Far across to the east rose the other range of Lebanon, a mighty wall delaying the sunrise.
sure-footedadjective
not liable to stumble or fall
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
surgesnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “surge” — a sudden forceful flow
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thousands of feet below them lay the green meadows.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of feet below them lay the green meadows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far across to the east rose the other range of Lebanon, a mighty wall delaying the sunrise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Far across to the east rose the other range of Lebanon, a mighty wall delaying the sunrise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The weariness of the journey, and the attendant excitement, could not altogether destroy the impressiveness of the marvellous scene.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The fugitives from Apheca rode as rapidly as the sure-footed horses could pick their way in the moonlight up the side of the western range of Lebanon, and at dawn looked down upon the majestic valley of the Litany.
a Caucasian
From this reading Among its snow-covered peaks the rays of morning poured, as the white foam surges over the breakers and between the jagged rocks on the Syrian coast.
