100
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From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
80
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From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
82
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From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
ACCORDSnounUS /əˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “accord” — harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
AUSTRO-HUNGARY
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From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
BucharestnounUS /ˈbjuːkərest/
national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania
From this reading We found this difficulty to exist on our first day's run from Bucharest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
an occurrence of something
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Siniai is not a city of trade and industry.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
CYCLISTSnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlɪsts/
plural of “cyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading We found this difficulty to exist on our first day's run from Bucharest.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
an old word for “before”
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading We found this difficulty to exist on our first day's run from Bucharest.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We found this difficulty to exist on our first day's run from Bucharest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
set up or found
From this reading We found this difficulty to exist on our first day's run from Bucharest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Siniai is not a city of trade and industry.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
involvesverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
kilometersnounUS /kəˈlɑːmʌtərz/
plural of “kilometer” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
measurementnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənt/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
mileagenounUS /ˈmaɪlədʒ/
distance measured in miles
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We found this difficulty to exist on our first day's run from Bucharest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We found this difficulty to exist on our first day's run from Bucharest.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
ROUMANIAnoun
a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
Siniai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
a quantity of money
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We found this difficulty to exist on our first day's run from Bucharest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
TOURISTSnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Siniai is not a city of trade and industry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
VIENNAnounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading If the official distance from village A to E is given as 100 kilometers, that sum does not include the distance inside the boundaries of villages B, C and D. Thus a day's run through a dozen straggling settlements involves riding a total of 80 kilometers more than maps and road posts indicate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found this difficulty to exist on our first day's run from Bucharest.
at the time that
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ROUMANIA A PARADISE FOR CYCLISTS--DELIGHTFUL RIDING INTO AUSTRO-HUNGARY--VIENNA ACCORDS A SPLENDID RECEPTION TO THE TOURISTS A curious and confusing method of road measurement exists in Roumania, by which many cyclists are led to believe distances are far less than is really the case.
but in spite of that
From this reading When we reached Siniai the total mileage indicated was 82, yet we had six kilometers to travel ere we halted at the hotel in the center of the town.
