used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
(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 Naturally, Cosel was first at all entertainments, and she ruled King and country despotically.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Naturally, Cosel was first at all entertainments, and she ruled King and country despotically.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally, Cosel was first at all entertainments, and she ruled King and country despotically.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading When weary of balls, tournaments, and carouses, Augustus was fond of taking excursions through the country.
basaltnounUS /bəˈsɔːlt/
the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
carouses
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From this reading When weary of balls, tournaments, and carouses, Augustus was fond of taking excursions through the country.
Cosel
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From this reading Naturally, Cosel was first at all entertainments, and she ruled King and country despotically.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Naturally, Cosel was first at all entertainments, and she ruled King and country despotically.
despotically
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From this reading Naturally, Cosel was first at all entertainments, and she ruled King and country despotically.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Naturally, Cosel was first at all entertainments, and she ruled King and country despotically.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading When weary of balls, tournaments, and carouses, Augustus was fond of taking excursions through the country.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Naturally, Cosel was first at all entertainments, and she ruled King and country despotically.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading When weary of balls, tournaments, and carouses, Augustus was fond of taking excursions through the country.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
the act of giving
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
Luzyce
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From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, Cosel was first at all entertainments, and she ruled King and country despotically.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
Nizyca
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From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
a full supply
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Naturally, Cosel was first at all entertainments, and she ruled King and country despotically.
SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally, Cosel was first at all entertainments, and she ruled King and country despotically.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
SlavnounUS /slɑːv/
any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
be standing; be upright
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
Stolp
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From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When weary of balls, tournaments, and carouses, Augustus was fond of taking excursions through the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This mountain was pushed from out the bowels of the earth by some strange phenomenon of Nature, and its enormous rocks of black basalt stand boldly forth, looking as though they had been hewn by the hands of spirits.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When weary of balls, tournaments, and carouses, Augustus was fond of taking excursions through the country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
tournamentsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəmənts/
plural of “tournament” — a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading When weary of balls, tournaments, and carouses, Augustus was fond of taking excursions through the country.
precisely as stated
From this reading In Nizyca, in the old Slav lands of Luzyce, there is a very old settlement, situated at the foot of a mountain, called Stolp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally, Cosel was first at all entertainments, and she ruled King and country despotically.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading When weary of balls, tournaments, and carouses, Augustus was fond of taking excursions through the country.
at the time that
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Swedish King had not yet left Saxony when Augustus began giving splendid festivals, for which he had plenty of time, although not much money.
