used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TURK AND BULGARIAN--A WRESTLING MATCH AND A DISPUTE.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading It is a little village on the Danube river--the mighty Danube, which bears the fleets of the world on its ample breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TURK AND BULGARIAN--A WRESTLING MATCH AND A DISPUTE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading It is a little village on the Danube river--the mighty Danube, which bears the fleets of the world on its ample breast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
Bosporusnoun
a strait connecting the Mediterranean and the Black Sea; separates the European and Asian parts of Turkey; an important shipping route
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It is a little village on the Danube river--the mighty Danube, which bears the fleets of the world on its ample breast.
BULGARIANnounUS /bəlˈɡeriən/
a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria
From this reading TURK AND BULGARIAN--A WRESTLING MATCH AND A DISPUTE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
captivatingadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SIX.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading It is a little village on the Danube river--the mighty Danube, which bears the fleets of the world on its ample breast.
Dardanellesnoun
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
DISPUTEverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading TURK AND BULGARIAN--A WRESTLING MATCH AND A DISPUTE.
enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/
make larger
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading It is a little village on the Danube river--the mighty Danube, which bears the fleets of the world on its ample breast.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a little village on the Danube river--the mighty Danube, which bears the fleets of the world on its ample breast.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
the act of departing
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a little village on the Danube river--the mighty Danube, which bears the fleets of the world on its ample breast.
engage in
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
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 River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading TURK AND BULGARIAN--A WRESTLING MATCH AND A DISPUTE.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It is a little village on the Danube river--the mighty Danube, which bears the fleets of the world on its ample breast.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
on one occasion
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
go across or through
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CHAPTER SIX.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
Stamboulnoun
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
TURKnounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading TURK AND BULGARIAN--A WRESTLING MATCH AND A DISPUTE.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It is a little village on the Danube river--the mighty Danube, which bears the fleets of the world on its ample breast.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading River navigation is, to my mind, most captivating; but space forbids that I should enlarge on it, and on many other points of interest in this eventful voyage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I shall therefore pass over the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, leaving the great and classic Stamboul itself behind untouched, and transport the reader at once to one of those "touches of nature" which "make the whole world kin."
WRESTLINGnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading TURK AND BULGARIAN--A WRESTLING MATCH AND A DISPUTE.
