used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading ZEBULON'S BRIGHT IDEA.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
Carpathian
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From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
convivialadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪviəl/
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading His words were greeted with a shout: "Hurrah!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His words were greeted with a shout: "Hurrah!
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
ten 10s
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading His words were greeted with a shout: "Hurrah!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ZEBULON'S BRIGHT IDEA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
set afire or burning
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
merrymakers
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From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
Rideghváry
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From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
sea-leveladjective
lying below the normal level
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading His words were greeted with a shout: "Hurrah!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His words were greeted with a shout: "Hurrah!
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 A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
wide-reaching
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From this reading A splendid view lay spread out before the merrymakers,--a wide-reaching landscape lighted by the slanting beams of the western sun as it sank in golden radiance beneath the horizon.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three thousand six hundred feet above the sea-level, on a height of the Carpathian mountain range, a convivial party, consisting mostly of army officers, was enjoying itself with wine and music.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His words were greeted with a shout: "Hurrah!
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Look there," Rideghváry was saying, as he named, one after another, the cities and villages that lay before them; "yonder lies the way to Constantinople."
ZEBULON'S
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From this reading ZEBULON'S BRIGHT IDEA.
