used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
BakunounUS /bɑːˈkuː/
a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production
From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the right are seen numbers of big iron petroleum-tanks similar to those in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
business-like
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From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
cemeteriesnounUS /ˈseməteriz/
plural of “cemetery” — a tract of land used for burials
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
graveyardsnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrdz/
plural of “graveyard” — a tract of land used for burials
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the right are seen numbers of big iron petroleum-tanks similar to those in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
inartisticadjective
lacking aesthetic sensibility
From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
INDIAnounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading ROUNDABOUT TO INDIA.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading On the right are seen numbers of big iron petroleum-tanks similar to those in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
IslamnounUS /ˌɪˈslɑːm/
the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
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 To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading On the right are seen numbers of big iron petroleum-tanks similar to those in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading On the right are seen numbers of big iron petroleum-tanks similar to those in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the right are seen numbers of big iron petroleum-tanks similar to those in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
and nothing more
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the right are seen numbers of big iron petroleum-tanks similar to those in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
petroleum-tanks
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From this reading On the right are seen numbers of big iron petroleum-tanks similar to those in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading On the right are seen numbers of big iron petroleum-tanks similar to those in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
relievesverbUS /riˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the right are seen numbers of big iron petroleum-tanks similar to those in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
ROUNDABOUTadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading ROUNDABOUT TO INDIA.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the right are seen numbers of big iron petroleum-tanks similar to those in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading On the right are seen numbers of big iron petroleum-tanks similar to those in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
a special situation
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the right are seen numbers of big iron petroleum-tanks similar to those in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROUNDABOUT TO INDIA.
tombstonesnounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊnz/
plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
verdureless
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From this reading Baku looks the inartistic, business-like place it is, occupying the base of brown, verdureless hills.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Scarcely a green thing is visible to relieve the dull, drab aspect roundabout, and only the scant vegetation of a few gardens relieves the city a trifle itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the left of the city the slopes of one hill are dotted with neatly kept Christian cemeteries, and the slopes of another display the disorderly multitude of tombstones characteristic of the graveyards of Islam.
