united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
(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 There was none of it quite true, and some of it not nearly true, but all of it was based on fact of some sort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading There was none of it quite true, and some of it not nearly true, but all of it was based on fact of some sort.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
consensusnounUS /kənˈsensəs/
agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
ever-changingadjective
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was none of it quite true, and some of it not nearly true, but all of it was based on fact of some sort.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
fordsnounUS /fɔːrdz/
plural of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
khans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
the force of workers available
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was none of it quite true, and some of it not nearly true, but all of it was based on fact of some sort.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was none of it quite true, and some of it not nearly true, but all of it was based on fact of some sort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was none of it quite true, and some of it not nearly true, but all of it was based on fact of some sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was none of it quite true, and some of it not nearly true, but all of it was based on fact of some sort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
go across or through
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
poul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was none of it quite true, and some of it not nearly true, but all of it was based on fact of some sort.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
shibbolethnounUS /ˈʃɪbəleθ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was none of it quite true, and some of it not nearly true, but all of it was based on fact of some sort.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was none of it quite true, and some of it not nearly true, but all of it was based on fact of some sort.
not in physical motion
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
TaurusnounUS /ˈtɔːrəs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So men from the ends of earth sat still contentedly, to pass earth's gossip to and fro--an astonishing lot of it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There was none of it quite true, and some of it not nearly true, but all of it was based on fact of some sort.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
(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 Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
which person or people
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men who know the khans well are agreed that with experience one learns to guess the truth from listening to the ever-changing lies.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There were other Persians beyond him, for I caught the word poul--money, the perennial song and shibboleth of that folk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The day was fine enough, but consensus of opinion had it that snow was likely falling in the Taurus Mountains, and rain would fall the next day between the mountains and the sea, making roads and fords impassable and the mountain passes risky.
