adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
aqueductsnounUS /ˈækwədʌkts/
plural of “aqueduct” — a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
battlementedadjective
protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
Bugia
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From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
cannot
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From this reading 'We cannot miss him.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
FetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'We cannot miss him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'We cannot miss him.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
tartane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading _Tempest_.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Bugia, though midway on the 'European lake,' is almost unknown to modern travellers, though it has become a French possession.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We cannot miss him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It looked extremely beautiful when the French tartane entered it, rising from the sea like a magnificent amphitheatre, at the foot of the mountains that circled round it, and guarded by stern battlemented castles, while the arches of one of the great old Roman aqueducts made a noble cord to the arc described by the lower part of the town.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He doth make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and serve in offices That profit us.'
