used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was built for soldiers to live in, and was big enough to take in whole regiments.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Barrack Hospital at Scutari was just what its name implies.
BARRACKnounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading THE BARRACK HOSPITAL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was built for soldiers to live in, and was big enough to take in whole regiments.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built for soldiers to live in, and was big enough to take in whole regiments.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was built for soldiers to live in, and was big enough to take in whole regiments.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was built for soldiers to live in, and was big enough to take in whole regiments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE BARRACK HOSPITAL.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading The Barrack Hospital at Scutari was just what its name implies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was built for soldiers to live in, and was big enough to take in whole regiments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was built for soldiers to live in, and was big enough to take in whole regiments.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Barrack Hospital at Scutari was just what its name implies.
and nothing more
From this reading The Barrack Hospital at Scutari was just what its name implies.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was built for soldiers to live in, and was big enough to take in whole regiments.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
the force of workers available
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Barrack Hospital at Scutari was just what its name implies.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading It was built for soldiers to live in, and was big enough to take in whole regiments.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
Scutari
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From this reading The Barrack Hospital at Scutari was just what its name implies.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was built for soldiers to live in, and was big enough to take in whole regiments.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
SurroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
carry out
From this reading It was built for soldiers to live in, and was big enough to take in whole regiments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARRACK HOSPITAL.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was built for soldiers to live in, and was big enough to take in whole regiments.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Surrounding the four sides of a quadrangle, each one of its sides was nearly a quarter of a mile long, and it was believed that twelve thousand men could be exercised in the great central court.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Barrack Hospital at Scutari was just what its name implies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Barrack Hospital at Scutari was just what its name implies.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was built for soldiers to live in, and was big enough to take in whole regiments.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Three sides of the building were arranged in galleries and corridors, rising story upon story; we are told that these long narrow rooms, if placed end to end, would cover four miles of ground.
