AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
(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 When the muezzins climbed their minarets to bid all Moslems "come to prayer," few heard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the monastery church the monks were chanting "terce" to an empty nave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading The lists were set in the broad plain betwixt the city and Monte Pellegrino, the loftier western height of Castellaccio and Monte Cuccio.
propose a payment
From this reading When the muezzins climbed their minarets to bid all Moslems "come to prayer," few heard.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The lists were set in the broad plain betwixt the city and Monte Pellegrino, the loftier western height of Castellaccio and Monte Cuccio.
Castellaccio
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From this reading The lists were set in the broad plain betwixt the city and Monte Pellegrino, the loftier western height of Castellaccio and Monte Cuccio.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading In the monastery church the monks were chanting "terce" to an empty nave.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In the monastery church the monks were chanting "terce" to an empty nave.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The lists were set in the broad plain betwixt the city and Monte Pellegrino, the loftier western height of Castellaccio and Monte Cuccio.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When the muezzins climbed their minarets to bid all Moslems "come to prayer," few heard.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the muezzins climbed their minarets to bid all Moslems "come to prayer," few heard.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
Cuccio
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From this reading The lists were set in the broad plain betwixt the city and Monte Pellegrino, the loftier western height of Castellaccio and Monte Cuccio.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading In the monastery church the monks were chanting "terce" to an empty nave.
divisible by two
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When the muezzins climbed their minarets to bid all Moslems "come to prayer," few heard.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the muezzins climbed their minarets to bid all Moslems "come to prayer," few heard.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The lists were set in the broad plain betwixt the city and Monte Pellegrino, the loftier western height of Castellaccio and Monte Cuccio.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the monastery church the monks were chanting "terce" to an empty nave.
Kurkuas
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From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The lists were set in the broad plain betwixt the city and Monte Pellegrino, the loftier western height of Castellaccio and Monte Cuccio.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
minaretsnounUS /ˌmɪnərˈets/
plural of “minaret” — slender tower with balconies
From this reading When the muezzins climbed their minarets to bid all Moslems "come to prayer," few heard.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading In the monastery church the monks were chanting "terce" to an empty nave.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading In the monastery church the monks were chanting "terce" to an empty nave.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading The lists were set in the broad plain betwixt the city and Monte Pellegrino, the loftier western height of Castellaccio and Monte Cuccio.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
MoslemsnounUS /ˈmɑːzləmz/
plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading When the muezzins climbed their minarets to bid all Moslems "come to prayer," few heard.
muezzins
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From this reading When the muezzins climbed their minarets to bid all Moslems "come to prayer," few heard.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading In the monastery church the monks were chanting "terce" to an empty nave.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
Pellegrino
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From this reading The lists were set in the broad plain betwixt the city and Monte Pellegrino, the loftier western height of Castellaccio and Monte Cuccio.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The lists were set in the broad plain betwixt the city and Monte Pellegrino, the loftier western height of Castellaccio and Monte Cuccio.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading When the muezzins climbed their minarets to bid all Moslems "come to prayer," few heard.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The lists were set in the broad plain betwixt the city and Monte Pellegrino, the loftier western height of Castellaccio and Monte Cuccio.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
St
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From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
tercenoun
the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.
From this reading In the monastery church the monks were chanting "terce" to an empty nave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the muezzins climbed their minarets to bid all Moslems "come to prayer," few heard.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the monastery church the monks were chanting "terce" to an empty nave.
TRENCHEFER
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From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading HOW TRENCHEFER DROVE HOME November sixth; feast of St. Leonard, the warrior hermit; third hour of the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the monastery church the monks were chanting "terce" to an empty nave.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The lists were set in the broad plain betwixt the city and Monte Pellegrino, the loftier western height of Castellaccio and Monte Cuccio.
at the time that
From this reading When the muezzins climbed their minarets to bid all Moslems "come to prayer," few heard.
showing curiosity
From this reading Mary Kurkuas sat in the pavilion of Countess Adelaide, viewing the lists and wondering if even the vision of the Golden Horn and Constantinople might be more fair.
