AdriaticnounUS /ˌeɪdriˈætɪk/
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
From this reading They halted at the fortress of Pola in Istria, on the shores of the Adriatic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snow lay thickly on the roofs, the wind was moaning in deserted streets, and the sea lay rumbling below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They halted at the fortress of Pola in Istria, on the shores of the Adriatic.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Interminable barracks in the style of Diocletian had replaced the houses of civilians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Snow lay thickly on the roofs, the wind was moaning in deserted streets, and the sea lay rumbling below.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading Interminable barracks in the style of Diocletian had replaced the houses of civilians.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Snow lay thickly on the roofs, the wind was moaning in deserted streets, and the sea lay rumbling below.
Diocletiannoun
Roman Emperor who when faced with military problems decided in 286 to divide the Roman Empire between himself in the east and Maximian in the west; he initiated the last persecution of the Christians in 303 (245-313)
From this reading Interminable barracks in the style of Diocletian had replaced the houses of civilians.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading They halted at the fortress of Pola in Istria, on the shores of the Adriatic.
depressingly dark
From this reading The gloomy town was thronged with soldiers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading They halted at the fortress of Pola in Istria, on the shores of the Adriatic.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Interminable barracks in the style of Diocletian had replaced the houses of civilians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They halted at the fortress of Pola in Istria, on the shores of the Adriatic.
InterminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Interminable barracks in the style of Diocletian had replaced the houses of civilians.
Istria
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From this reading They halted at the fortress of Pola in Istria, on the shores of the Adriatic.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Snow lay thickly on the roofs, the wind was moaning in deserted streets, and the sea lay rumbling below.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Snow lay thickly on the roofs, the wind was moaning in deserted streets, and the sea lay rumbling below.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They halted at the fortress of Pola in Istria, on the shores of the Adriatic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They halted at the fortress of Pola in Istria, on the shores of the Adriatic.
Pola
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From this reading They halted at the fortress of Pola in Istria, on the shores of the Adriatic.
Priscus
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From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Interminable barracks in the style of Diocletian had replaced the houses of civilians.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Snow lay thickly on the roofs, the wind was moaning in deserted streets, and the sea lay rumbling below.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Snow lay thickly on the roofs, the wind was moaning in deserted streets, and the sea lay rumbling below.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Snow lay thickly on the roofs, the wind was moaning in deserted streets, and the sea lay rumbling below.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They halted at the fortress of Pola in Istria, on the shores of the Adriatic.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow lay thickly on the roofs, the wind was moaning in deserted streets, and the sea lay rumbling below.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The gloomy town was thronged with soldiers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
a male human offspring
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Snow lay thickly on the roofs, the wind was moaning in deserted streets, and the sea lay rumbling below.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Interminable barracks in the style of Diocletian had replaced the houses of civilians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They halted at the fortress of Pola in Istria, on the shores of the Adriatic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They halted at the fortress of Pola in Istria, on the shores of the Adriatic.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Snow lay thickly on the roofs, the wind was moaning in deserted streets, and the sea lay rumbling below.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The gloomy town was thronged with soldiers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gloomy town was thronged with soldiers.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Snow lay thickly on the roofs, the wind was moaning in deserted streets, and the sea lay rumbling below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gloomy town was thronged with soldiers.
a late time of life
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some years formerly this town had been the scene of the murder of Priscus, the heroic young son of Constantine the Great.
