used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For many miles around, the vicinage presents a volcanic aspect, wild, barren, howlingly dreary.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading For many miles around, the vicinage presents a volcanic aspect, wild, barren, howlingly dreary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading For many miles around, the vicinage presents a volcanic aspect, wild, barren, howlingly dreary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE VINEYARD IN THE KAABA This, then, is the cave of our troglodyte!
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading For many miles around, the vicinage presents a volcanic aspect, wild, barren, howlingly dreary.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
electric-age
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From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
divisible by two
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many miles around, the vicinage presents a volcanic aspect, wild, barren, howlingly dreary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
hermitsnounUS /ˈhɜːrməts/
plural of “hermit” — one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
howlingly
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From this reading For many miles around, the vicinage presents a volcanic aspect, wild, barren, howlingly dreary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VINEYARD IN THE KAABA This, then, is the cave of our troglodyte!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VINEYARD IN THE KAABA This, then, is the cave of our troglodyte!
KAABAnoun
(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
From this reading THE VINEYARD IN THE KAABA This, then, is the cave of our troglodyte!
immediately past
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
loomsnounUS /luːmz/
plural of “loom” — a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
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 For many miles around, the vicinage presents a volcanic aspect, wild, barren, howlingly dreary.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For many miles around, the vicinage presents a volcanic aspect, wild, barren, howlingly dreary.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VINEYARD IN THE KAABA This, then, is the cave of our troglodyte!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE VINEYARD IN THE KAABA This, then, is the cave of our troglodyte!
overlooksnounUS /ˈoʊvərlʊks/
plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading For many miles around, the vicinage presents a volcanic aspect, wild, barren, howlingly dreary.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
Sanneen
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From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VINEYARD IN THE KAABA This, then, is the cave of our troglodyte!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE VINEYARD IN THE KAABA This, then, is the cave of our troglodyte!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE VINEYARD IN THE KAABA This, then, is the cave of our troglodyte!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Allah be praised, even the hermits of the Lebanon mountains, like the prophets of America and other electric-age species, are subject to the laws of evolution.
troglodytenoun
one who lives in solitude
From this reading THE VINEYARD IN THE KAABA This, then, is the cave of our troglodyte!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
vicinage
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From this reading For many miles around, the vicinage presents a volcanic aspect, wild, barren, howlingly dreary.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
VINEYARDnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading THE VINEYARD IN THE KAABA This, then, is the cave of our troglodyte!
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading For many miles around, the vicinage presents a volcanic aspect, wild, barren, howlingly dreary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For many miles around, the vicinage presents a volcanic aspect, wild, barren, howlingly dreary.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading At the foot of Mt. Sanneen in the east, beyond many ravines, are villages and verdure; and from the last terrace in the vineyard one overlooks the deep chasm which can boast of a rivulet in winter.
but in spite of that
From this reading A cottage and chapel set in a vineyard, the most beautiful we have yet seen, looms up in this rocky wilderness like an oasis in a desert.
