used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But a few days after the taking of Sebastopol, I was once more in Turkey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
Bosphorus
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From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a few days after the taking of Sebastopol, I was once more in Turkey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
campaignernounUS /kæmˈpeɪnər/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
Crimean
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From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But a few days after the taking of Sebastopol, I was once more in Turkey.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
a long fixed look
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But a few days after the taking of Sebastopol, I was once more in Turkey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a few days after the taking of Sebastopol, I was once more in Turkey.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
inhaleverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪl/
draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But a few days after the taking of Sebastopol, I was once more in Turkey.
in motion
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
not any; not one
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
on one occasion
From this reading But a few days after the taking of Sebastopol, I was once more in Turkey.
one's
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From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
paralysing
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From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
re-establishmentnoun
restoration to a previous state
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
Ropsley
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From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
SebastopolnounUS /seˈbɑːstəpɔːl/
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
From this reading But a few days after the taking of Sebastopol, I was once more in Turkey.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But a few days after the taking of Sebastopol, I was once more in Turkey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
Therapia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading But a few days after the taking of Sebastopol, I was once more in Turkey.
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
uncontaminatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtæməneɪtɪd/
not corrupted by contact or association
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a few days after the taking of Sebastopol, I was once more in Turkey.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading And then the smaller accessories of comfortable apartments, good dinners, civilised luxuries, and European society, form no unwelcome contrast to the Crimean tent, the soldier’s rations, and the wearisome routine of daily and hourly duty.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It is refreshing to hear the ripple of the Bosphorus not ten feet distant from one’s bedroom window; it is life itself to inhale the invigorating breeze that sweeps down, unchecked and uncontaminated, from the Black Sea; it is inspiriting to gaze upon the gorgeous beauty of the Asiatic coast, another continent not a mile away.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ropsley, the man of iron nerves and strong will--the man whom danger had spared, and sickness had hitherto passed by, was struck down by fever--that wasting, paralysing disease so common to our countrymen in an Eastern climate--and was so reduced and helpless as to be utterly incapable of moving without assistance.
people who are wounded
From this reading "TOO LATE" For a wounded campaigner on crutches, or a wasted convalescent slowly recovering from an attack of Crimean fever, there are few better places for the re-establishment of health than the hotel at Therapia.
