AEgeanadjectiveUS /ɪˈdʒiːən/
of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AND SANTA SOPHIA.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
atlasnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
connectsverbUS /kəˈnekts/
third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
CONSTANTINOPLEnounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AND SANTA SOPHIA.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
Dardanellesnoun
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
set up or found
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
Hellespontnoun
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
a room where books are kept
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
Marmoranoun
an inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
Moltke
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From this reading All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
overcoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
promenadesnounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪdz/
plural of “promenade” — a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
Identical; not different.
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AND SANTA SOPHIA.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
SOPHIA
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From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE AND SANTA SOPHIA.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
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 All night the Moltke had steamed northward and the region of palms and orange trees had been left behind.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we approached the entrance to the Strait of Dardanelles, the ancient Hellespont, which connects the AEgean Sea with the Sea of Marmora, the Turkish fortifications crowning the hills on both sides of the channel were plainly visible.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading On Wednesday morning, February twenty-fifth, the ladies donned winter wraps and the gentlemen heavy overcoats for their morning promenades on deck.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading By referring to the large atlas of the world in the library, we found that we were in the same latitude as that of New York City.
