used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
anew
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
caravansnounUS /ˈkærəvænz/
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The port was in a state of exceeding liveliness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The port was in a state of exceeding liveliness.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
kaleidoscopicadjective
continually shifting or rapidly changing
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
Kopri's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
landing-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
go away from a place
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
livelinessnounUS /ˈlaɪvlinəs/
general activity and motion
From this reading The port was in a state of exceeding liveliness.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
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 Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
and nothing more
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The port was in a state of exceeding liveliness.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
SHELLnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
Sinope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The port was in a state of exceeding liveliness.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
carry out
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
in the direction of
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
Trebizond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The port was in a state of exceeding liveliness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A BRITISH SHELL The caravan jostled its way through the crowded streets of Trebizond towards the landing-place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ships were loading and unloading in the harbour; caravans were starting for the interior; and throngs of people of various nationalities made kaleidoscopic patterns as they moved about in dresses of every hue, the Persians conspicuous by their high black caps and long green robes reaching to the ankles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kopri’s mule train was directed towards a small coasting steamer, lying alongside the quay, in which the contractor was a part owner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had arrived the previous day with arms and ammunition from Constantinople, and was to leave again that night on her return voyage, which would be interrupted only by a call at Sinope to take in coal.
