used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
Bronson
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From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
dragomannoun
an interpreter and guide in the Near East
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
every person
From this reading Everybody had slept well and recovered from the fatigue of the journey, and the exposure to rain and snow.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Everybody had slept well and recovered from the fatigue of the journey, and the exposure to rain and snow.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Everybody had slept well and recovered from the fatigue of the journey, and the exposure to rain and snow.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
Fred
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From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everybody had slept well and recovered from the fatigue of the journey, and the exposure to rain and snow.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
HISTORICadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
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a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
JERUSALEMnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading FROM JERUSALEM TO NABULUS.--HISTORIC PLACES ON THE ROUTE.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Everybody had slept well and recovered from the fatigue of the journey, and the exposure to rain and snow.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
immediately past
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
engage in
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
NABULUS
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everybody had slept well and recovered from the fatigue of the journey, and the exposure to rain and snow.
touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Everybody had slept well and recovered from the fatigue of the journey, and the exposure to rain and snow.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Everybody had slept well and recovered from the fatigue of the journey, and the exposure to rain and snow.
ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Everybody had slept well and recovered from the fatigue of the journey, and the exposure to rain and snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Everybody had slept well and recovered from the fatigue of the journey, and the exposure to rain and snow.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM JERUSALEM TO NABULUS.--HISTORIC PLACES ON THE ROUTE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM JERUSALEM TO NABULUS.--HISTORIC PLACES ON THE ROUTE.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Everybody had slept well and recovered from the fatigue of the journey, and the exposure to rain and snow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
which person or people
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctor Bronson had a long conference with the dragoman and the keeper of the hotel, together with the American consul, who happened to be stopping in the house.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading During the night after the incidents described in our last chapter the storm cleared away, and the sky at sunrise was without a cloud.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Frank and Fred were quite ready to make a fresh start, and laughed over the troubles of the previous day as the merest trifle in the world.
