used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE OR DEATH!
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was a march he never forgot, and from one circumstance, perhaps, more than all.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
anathemanounUS /əˈnæθəmə/
a detested person
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
blood-stained
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From this reading The way was of the roughest and steepest kind; his progress was slow, with a convoy of blood-stained, tattered and dying creatures.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
Cecil's
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From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading It was a march he never forgot, and from one circumstance, perhaps, more than all.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading The way was of the roughest and steepest kind; his progress was slow, with a convoy of blood-stained, tattered and dying creatures.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The way was of the roughest and steepest kind; his progress was slow, with a convoy of blood-stained, tattered and dying creatures.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE OR DEATH!
Deligrad
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From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The way was of the roughest and steepest kind; his progress was slow, with a convoy of blood-stained, tattered and dying creatures.
any strong feeling
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
half the width of an em
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE OR DEATH!
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It was a march he never forgot, and from one circumstance, perhaps, more than all.
set up or found
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a march he never forgot, and from one circumstance, perhaps, more than all.
highest in quality
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a march he never forgot, and from one circumstance, perhaps, more than all.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The way was of the roughest and steepest kind; his progress was slow, with a convoy of blood-stained, tattered and dying creatures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a march he never forgot, and from one circumstance, perhaps, more than all.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The way was of the roughest and steepest kind; his progress was slow, with a convoy of blood-stained, tattered and dying creatures.
Krall
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From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
lancersnounUS /ˈlænsərz/
a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
LazarnounUS /ˈleɪzər/
a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE OR DEATH!
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
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 He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
march in a procession
From this reading It was a march he never forgot, and from one circumstance, perhaps, more than all.
MargaritanounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːtə/
a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a march he never forgot, and from one circumstance, perhaps, more than all.
attach to a support
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a march he never forgot, and from one circumstance, perhaps, more than all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE OR DEATH!
Palenka
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From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
by chance
From this reading It was a march he never forgot, and from one circumstance, perhaps, more than all.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
popenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The way was of the roughest and steepest kind; his progress was slow, with a convoy of blood-stained, tattered and dying creatures.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE FOR LIFE OR DEATH!
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The way was of the roughest and steepest kind; his progress was slow, with a convoy of blood-stained, tattered and dying creatures.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
Servia
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From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The way was of the roughest and steepest kind; his progress was slow, with a convoy of blood-stained, tattered and dying creatures.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
steepestadjectiveUS /ˈstiːpəst/
superlative of “steep” — having a sharp inclination
From this reading The way was of the roughest and steepest kind; his progress was slow, with a convoy of blood-stained, tattered and dying creatures.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading The way was of the roughest and steepest kind; his progress was slow, with a convoy of blood-stained, tattered and dying creatures.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a march he never forgot, and from one circumstance, perhaps, more than all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
Urtanj
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From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way was of the roughest and steepest kind; his progress was slow, with a convoy of blood-stained, tattered and dying creatures.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way was of the roughest and steepest kind; his progress was slow, with a convoy of blood-stained, tattered and dying creatures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
woodcutters
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From this reading He met _en route_ the old village pope (or priest) of Palenka, mounted on one of the shaggy, hardy little ponies, and from him--amid many an exclamation of lamentation, sorrow and anathema--he learned distinct tidings of the fate of Margarita, and that her remains had been found by some woodcutters at the base of the cliff below the Krall Lazar chapel, and a storm of terrible emotion swelled up in Cecil's heart, as he listened to the broken accents of the priest.
people who are wounded
From this reading Cecil's troop, which had lost heavily in the encounter with the Turkish lancers, escorted some of the wounded and sick to the camp at Deligrad, passing through a beautiful valley, and skirting the slopes of Mount Urtanj, one of the greatest hills in Servia.
