used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
bastionnounUS /ˈbæstʃən/
a group that defends a principle
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Every house and building stood in dilapidation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
dilapidationnoun
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
From this reading Every house and building stood in dilapidation.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
débris
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From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every house and building stood in dilapidation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every house and building stood in dilapidation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
minaretsnounUS /ˌmɪnərˈets/
plural of “minaret” — slender tower with balconies
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
niched
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From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
on one occasion
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Every house and building stood in dilapidation.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
up to a particular time
From this reading Every bastion and rampart had been pounded and bruised by the billows till the débris lay scattered along the beach.
TIRRALARIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TIRRALARIA I HAD other questions; but we had run into a basin that had once been a harbour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Magnificent temples, pure with marbles and broken in outline with minarets and towers and niched statues, dwarfed the forest trees or the cliff over which they stood.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet to look upwards over the terraced slopes of the lower hills was still to think of paradise.
