used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
(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 the way from Nazareth we were guarded closely as a secret meeting of the Peace Conference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading Such were the conditions under which we--four Australian officers and myself--came to Damascus.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such were the conditions under which we--four Australian officers and myself--came to Damascus.
cattle-truck
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From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading All the way from Nazareth we were guarded closely as a secret meeting of the Peace Conference.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Such were the conditions under which we--four Australian officers and myself--came to Damascus.
ConferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading All the way from Nazareth we were guarded closely as a secret meeting of the Peace Conference.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
DAMASCUSnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
an act that fails
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Such were the conditions under which we--four Australian officers and myself--came to Damascus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading All the way from Nazareth we were guarded closely as a secret meeting of the Peace Conference.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading All the way from Nazareth we were guarded closely as a secret meeting of the Peace Conference.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Such were the conditions under which we--four Australian officers and myself--came to Damascus.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
not any; not one
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Such were the conditions under which we--four Australian officers and myself--came to Damascus.
in other respects or ways
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading All the way from Nazareth we were guarded closely as a secret meeting of the Peace Conference.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading All the way from Nazareth we were guarded closely as a secret meeting of the Peace Conference.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the conditions under which we--four Australian officers and myself--came to Damascus.
confined on all sides
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Such were the conditions under which we--four Australian officers and myself--came to Damascus.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A journey from Nazareth to Damascus, therefore, "gives of the most finest pleasure"; as the Greek guard of a Turkish train assured us in his "most finest" English.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way from Nazareth we were guarded closely as a secret meeting of the Peace Conference.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Such were the conditions under which we--four Australian officers and myself--came to Damascus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the conditions under which we--four Australian officers and myself--came to Damascus.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were the conditions under which we--four Australian officers and myself--came to Damascus.
belonging to which person
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading DAMASCUS--AND THE SECOND FAILURE Nazareth and Damascus are wonderful names; and apart from historical values each, with the country around it, stands for exceptional beauty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But if you wish to see Syria at its best, travel otherwise than as a prisoner, sitting in a dirty cattle-truck and surrounded by Turkish guards, whose natural odour gives by no means of the most finest pleasure.
