adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
Algeciras
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From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LE PREMIER PAS ‘Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.’
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LE PREMIER PAS ‘Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LE PREMIER PAS ‘Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.’
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
bridle-path
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From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
CadiznounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading It is on the mainland of Spain, and in direct communication by road with the great port of Cadiz.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading It is on the mainland of Spain, and in direct communication by road with the great port of Cadiz.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
corkwoodnounUS /ˈkɔːrkwʊd/
very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading It is on the mainland of Spain, and in direct communication by road with the great port of Cadiz.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is on the mainland of Spain, and in direct communication by road with the great port of Cadiz.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LE PREMIER PAS ‘Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.’
holdeth
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From this reading LE PREMIER PAS ‘Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.’
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is on the mainland of Spain, and in direct communication by road with the great port of Cadiz.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is on the mainland of Spain, and in direct communication by road with the great port of Cadiz.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is on the mainland of Spain, and in direct communication by road with the great port of Cadiz.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
knoweth
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From this reading LE PREMIER PAS ‘Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.’
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
LEnounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LE PREMIER PAS ‘Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.’
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading It is on the mainland of Spain, and in direct communication by road with the great port of Cadiz.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is on the mainland of Spain, and in direct communication by road with the great port of Cadiz.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LE PREMIER PAS ‘Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.’
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
PASnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading LE PREMIER PAS ‘Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.’
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It is on the mainland of Spain, and in direct communication by road with the great port of Cadiz.
PREMIERnounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading LE PREMIER PAS ‘Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.’
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It is on the mainland of Spain, and in direct communication by road with the great port of Cadiz.
Ronda
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From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading It is on the mainland of Spain, and in direct communication by road with the great port of Cadiz.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LE PREMIER PAS ‘Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.’
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading LE PREMIER PAS ‘Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.’
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading By this bridle-path, it is whispered, a vast smuggled commerce has ever found passage to the mainland, and scarce a boatman or passenger lands at Algeciras from Gibraltar but carries somewhere on his person as much tobacco as he may hope to conceal with safety.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is on the mainland of Spain, and in direct communication by road with the great port of Cadiz.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE little town of Algeciras lies, as many know, within sight of Gibraltar, and separated from that stronghold by a broad bay.
Ximena
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From this reading Another road, little better than a bridle-path, runs northward to Ximena and through the corkwood forests of that plain towards the mountain ranges that rise between Ronda and the sea.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading LE PREMIER PAS ‘Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.’
