used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They say of Diarbekr that its houses are black, that its dogs are black, and that the hearts of its people are black--and they say so truly.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They say of Diarbekr that its houses are black, that its dogs are black, and that the hearts of its people are black--and they say so truly.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
for the reason that
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They say of Diarbekr that its houses are black, that its dogs are black, and that the hearts of its people are black--and they say so truly.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading When one gets inside, the people look dourly at one, and the Zaptiehs ride closer together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
Diarbekr
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From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They say of Diarbekr that its houses are black, that its dogs are black, and that the hearts of its people are black--and they say so truly.
dourlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading When one gets inside, the people look dourly at one, and the Zaptiehs ride closer together.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading When one gets inside, the people look dourly at one, and the Zaptiehs ride closer together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They say of Diarbekr that its houses are black, that its dogs are black, and that the hearts of its people are black--and they say so truly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They say of Diarbekr that its houses are black, that its dogs are black, and that the hearts of its people are black--and they say so truly.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading When one gets inside, the people look dourly at one, and the Zaptiehs ride closer together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They say of Diarbekr that its houses are black, that its dogs are black, and that the hearts of its people are black--and they say so truly.
and nothing more
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When one gets inside, the people look dourly at one, and the Zaptiehs ride closer together.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
a particular point in time
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
not any; not one
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
and nothing more
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They say of Diarbekr that its houses are black, that its dogs are black, and that the hearts of its people are black--and they say so truly.
plum-pudding
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From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When one gets inside, the people look dourly at one, and the Zaptiehs ride closer together.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
express in words
From this reading They say of Diarbekr that its houses are black, that its dogs are black, and that the hearts of its people are black--and they say so truly.
have in common
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They say of Diarbekr that its houses are black, that its dogs are black, and that the hearts of its people are black--and they say so truly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They say of Diarbekr that its houses are black, that its dogs are black, and that the hearts of its people are black--and they say so truly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say of Diarbekr that its houses are black, that its dogs are black, and that the hearts of its people are black--and they say so truly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this may be because they have no other choice, the streets being often only four feet across.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When one gets inside, the people look dourly at one, and the Zaptiehs ride closer together.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They say of Diarbekr that its houses are black, that its dogs are black, and that the hearts of its people are black--and they say so truly.
Vice-Consul
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From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
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 The first moment that one catches sight of it in the distance one is impressed by the blackness of its walls, built of a black volcanic stone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AFLOAT We rode into Diarbekr on Christmas Day, arriving just in time to share the plum-pudding at the house of Major Anderson, the Vice-Consul.
at the time that
From this reading When one gets inside, the people look dourly at one, and the Zaptiehs ride closer together.
Zaptiehs
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From this reading When one gets inside, the people look dourly at one, and the Zaptiehs ride closer together.
