used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Quickly the aeroplane was metamorphosed into a motor-car and the "tourists" ran into Neusatz, the little Danube town, for breakfast and rest.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twenty-five miles from the city they halted at a wayside inn.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Quickly the aeroplane was metamorphosed into a motor-car and the "tourists" ran into Neusatz, the little Danube town, for breakfast and rest.
the act of breaking something
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Twenty-five miles from the city they halted at a wayside inn.
placed crosswise
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
the first light of day
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "This is where we shall meet Fedor," Yvette explained.
Fedor
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From this reading "This is where we shall meet Fedor," Yvette explained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quickly the aeroplane was metamorphosed into a motor-car and the "tourists" ran into Neusatz, the little Danube town, for breakfast and rest.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
Galdavia
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From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Twenty-five miles from the city they halted at a wayside inn.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Twenty-five miles from the city they halted at a wayside inn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Quickly the aeroplane was metamorphosed into a motor-car and the "tourists" ran into Neusatz, the little Danube town, for breakfast and rest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is where we shall meet Fedor," Yvette explained.
and nothing more
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
Langengrad
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From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
come together
From this reading "This is where we shall meet Fedor," Yvette explained.
metamorphosed
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From this reading Quickly the aeroplane was metamorphosed into a motor-car and the "tourists" ran into Neusatz, the little Danube town, for breakfast and rest.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
MohawknounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
motor-car
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From this reading Quickly the aeroplane was metamorphosed into a motor-car and the "tourists" ran into Neusatz, the little Danube town, for breakfast and rest.
Neusatz
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From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
with speed
From this reading Quickly the aeroplane was metamorphosed into a motor-car and the "tourists" ran into Neusatz, the little Danube town, for breakfast and rest.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Quickly the aeroplane was metamorphosed into a motor-car and the "tourists" ran into Neusatz, the little Danube town, for breakfast and rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Quickly the aeroplane was metamorphosed into a motor-car and the "tourists" ran into Neusatz, the little Danube town, for breakfast and rest.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "This is where we shall meet Fedor," Yvette explained.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is where we shall meet Fedor," Yvette explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Quickly the aeroplane was metamorphosed into a motor-car and the "tourists" ran into Neusatz, the little Danube town, for breakfast and rest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
Twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-five miles from the city they halted at a wayside inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less than five hours the Danube was sighted and crossed, and just as dawn was breaking, the Mohawk came to earth a few miles from the little town of Neusatz.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Twenty-five miles from the city they halted at a wayside inn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This is where we shall meet Fedor," Yvette explained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few hours later they were across the borders of Galdavia and heading for Langengrad, the old capital surmounted by a frowning fortress built by the Turks in the Middle Ages.
in or at the place that
From this reading "This is where we shall meet Fedor," Yvette explained.
Yvette
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From this reading "This is where we shall meet Fedor," Yvette explained.
