1443
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From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading With one of these Uncle Kabilovitsch had wandered off, and been absent several days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With one of these Uncle Kabilovitsch had wandered off, and been absent several days.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Distant bugle calls floated between the cliffs.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
bleating
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From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading Distant bugle calls floated between the cliffs.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Distant bugle calls floated between the cliffs.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Distant bugle calls floated between the cliffs.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With one of these Uncle Kabilovitsch had wandered off, and been absent several days.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Distant bugle calls floated between the cliffs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Strange men had gone up and down the road.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Distant bugle calls floated between the cliffs.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Strange men had gone up and down the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strange men had gone up and down the road.
halloos
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From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
Kabilovitsch
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From this reading With one of these Uncle Kabilovitsch had wandered off, and been absent several days.
the force of workers available
From this reading Strange men had gone up and down the road.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With one of these Uncle Kabilovitsch had wandered off, and been absent several days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one of these Uncle Kabilovitsch had wandered off, and been absent several days.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
go across or through
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Strange men had gone up and down the road.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading With one of these Uncle Kabilovitsch had wandered off, and been absent several days.
Slatiza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange men had gone up and down the road.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With one of these Uncle Kabilovitsch had wandered off, and been absent several days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading With one of these Uncle Kabilovitsch had wandered off, and been absent several days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Strange men had gone up and down the road.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading With one of these Uncle Kabilovitsch had wandered off, and been absent several days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the winter of 1443--a few months subsequent to the events with which our story begins--the Pass of Slatiza echoed other sounds than the cry of the eagle, the bleating of the flocks, and the songs and halloos of the mountaineers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At night a fire would flash from a peak, and be suddenly extinguished, as another gleamed from a peak beyond.
