used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a sameness about the landscape which wearied the boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
barrennessnoun
the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
BORDER-LANDS
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From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was a sameness about the landscape which wearied the boys.
the act of burning something
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
DALMATIAnoun
a historical region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea; mountainous with many islands
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
the organ of sight
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading There was a sameness about the landscape which wearied the boys.
Leopold
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From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
samenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading There was a sameness about the landscape which wearied the boys.
express in words
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sameness about the landscape which wearied the boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
Tyrolnoun
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading "I certainly should not like to live here," remarked Leopold; "it is not so nice as Tyrol; there is too much barrenness, and too much dazzling whiteness."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading THROUGH DALMATIA AND THE BORDER-LANDS EARLY the following morning they made their start, packs on backs, over the low, waste lands of Dalmatia.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading There was a sameness about the landscape which wearied the boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was burning hot; nothing but extensive plains of desert met the eye; far in the distance were low mountains, which glistened in the scorching sun with a startling whiteness, most dazzling to the eyes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Nevertheless," replied his uncle, "this is a fine country; the wine and olive oil are famous the world over, to say nothing of the fruit and flowers.
