1492
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From this reading Hasskeui is the home of the descendants of those Jews who were expelled from Spain in the year 1492.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading Hasskeui is the home of the descendants of those Jews who were expelled from Spain in the year 1492.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading Hasskeui is the home of the descendants of those Jews who were expelled from Spain in the year 1492.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
ghettonounUS /ˈɡetoʊ/
formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
From this reading It is now a veritable ghetto.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
Hasskeui
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hasskeui is the home of the descendants of those Jews who were expelled from Spain in the year 1492.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hasskeui is the home of the descendants of those Jews who were expelled from Spain in the year 1492.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now a veritable ghetto.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Hasskeui is the home of the descendants of those Jews who were expelled from Spain in the year 1492.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
not any; not one
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now a veritable ghetto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
PerchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Hasskeui is the home of the descendants of those Jews who were expelled from Spain in the year 1492.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hasskeui is the home of the descendants of those Jews who were expelled from Spain in the year 1492.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading It is now a veritable ghetto.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
someone who visits
From this reading A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
plural of “wall” — 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 A VISITOR Perched along the steep shore of the Golden Horn, nearly opposite the ancient land walls of Constantinople, rises the village of Hasskeui.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hasskeui is the home of the descendants of those Jews who were expelled from Spain in the year 1492.
at the time that
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
which person or people
From this reading Hasskeui is the home of the descendants of those Jews who were expelled from Spain in the year 1492.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading When seen from the water, the rickety wooden houses appear to be piled one upon another in the wildest confusion.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Hasskeui is the home of the descendants of those Jews who were expelled from Spain in the year 1492.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The winding streets, paved with rough, uneven stone, are so narrow that you can reach across them, and so steep that no beast of burden can climb them.
