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The Land of the Black Mountain
The Land of the Black Mountain

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO
THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO NJEGUSI THE GUSLAR MONTENEGRIN INFANTRY THE VLADIKA AT THE MONASTERY OF IVAN BEG THE PRINCE'S PALACE GENERAL VIEW OF CETINJE THE FEMALE PRISONERS THE PRISONERS DANCING THE VIZIER BRIDGE GENERAL VIEW OF PODGORICA THE RIBNICA THE GRAVE SCENE AT MEDUN VOIVODA MARKO
SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY
OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC
THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!
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The Land of the Black Mountain

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Land of the Black Mountain is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO
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THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO NJEGUSI THE GUSLAR MONTENEGRIN INFANTRY THE VLADIKA AT THE MONASTERY OF IVAN BEG THE PRINCE'S PALACE GENERAL VIEW OF CETINJE THE FEMALE PRISONERS THE PRISONERS DANCING THE VIZIER BRIDGE GENERAL VIEW OF PODGORICA THE RIBNICA THE GRAVE SCENE AT MEDUN VOIVODA MARKO
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SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY
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OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC
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THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!

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albanian noun US /ælˈbeɪniən/

a native or inhabitant of Albania

From this reading “SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY”

albanians noun US /ælˈbeɪniənz/

plural of “albanian” — a native or inhabitant of Albania

From this reading “OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC”

apostrophe noun US /əˈpɑːstrəfiː/

address to an absent or imaginary person

From this reading “The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO”

consular adjective US /ˈkɑːnsələr/

having to do with a consul or his office or duties

From this reading “SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY”

graf noun US /ɡræf/

German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)

From this reading “The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO”

hostel noun US /ˈhɑːstəl/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading “The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO”

montenegro noun US /ˌmɑːntəˈneɪɡroʊ/

a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro

From this reading “The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO”

vaccination noun US /væksəˈneɪʃən/

taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease

From this reading “SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

ACHMET

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From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC

ALBANIANnounUS /ælˈbeɪniən/

a native or inhabitant of Albania

From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

ALBANIANSnounUS /ælˈbeɪniənz/

plural of “albanian” — a native or inhabitant of Albania

From this reading OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

ANDRIJEVICA

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From this reading OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC

ANTIVARI

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From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

apostrophenounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiː/

address to an absent or imaginary person

From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO NJEGUSI THE GUSLAR MONTENEGRIN INFANTRY THE VLADIKA AT THE MONASTERY OF IVAN BEG THE PRINCE'S PALACE GENERAL VIEW OF CETINJE THE FEMALE PRISONERS THE PRISONERS DANCING THE VIZIER BRIDGE GENERAL VIEW OF PODGORICA THE RIBNICA THE GRAVE SCENE AT MEDUN VOIVODA MARKO

BabelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/

(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another

From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

BACO

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From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

BARnounUS /bɑːr/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!

BAZAARnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/

a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

BEGverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO NJEGUSI THE GUSLAR MONTENEGRIN INFANTRY THE VLADIKA AT THE MONASTERY OF IVAN BEG THE PRINCE'S PALACE GENERAL VIEW OF CETINJE THE FEMALE PRISONERS THE PRISONERS DANCING THE VIZIER BRIDGE GENERAL VIEW OF PODGORICA THE RIBNICA THE GRAVE SCENE AT MEDUN VOIVODA MARKO

BOCCHE

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From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

BRIDGEnounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO NJEGUSI THE GUSLAR MONTENEGRIN INFANTRY THE VLADIKA AT THE MONASTERY OF IVAN BEG THE PRINCE'S PALACE GENERAL VIEW OF CETINJE THE FEMALE PRISONERS THE PRISONERS DANCING THE VIZIER BRIDGE GENERAL VIEW OF PODGORICA THE RIBNICA THE GRAVE SCENE AT MEDUN VOIVODA MARKO

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!

CATTARO

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From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

Cetinje

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From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

CHAPELnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

CHURCHnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

CONSULARadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsələr/

having to do with a consul or his office or duties

From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

CRNA

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From this reading THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!

cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

DANCINGnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO NJEGUSI THE GUSLAR MONTENEGRIN INFANTRY THE VLADIKA AT THE MONASTERY OF IVAN BEG THE PRINCE'S PALACE GENERAL VIEW OF CETINJE THE FEMALE PRISONERS THE PRISONERS DANCING THE VIZIER BRIDGE GENERAL VIEW OF PODGORICA THE RIBNICA THE GRAVE SCENE AT MEDUN VOIVODA MARKO

DI

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From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

drawsnounUS /drɔːz/

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

DULCIGNO

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From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading The Law Court in Cetinje--The Prince as patriarch--A typical lawsuit--Pleasant hours with murderers--Our hostel--A Babel of tongues--Our sojourn draws to a close--The farewell cup of coffee and apostrophe INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS H.R.H. PRINCE NICOLAS OF MONTENEGRO _Frontispiece_ THE GRAF WURMBRAND, IN THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO

FEMALEadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO NJEGUSI THE GUSLAR MONTENEGRIN INFANTRY THE VLADIKA AT THE MONASTERY OF IVAN BEG THE PRINCE'S PALACE GENERAL VIEW OF CETINJE THE FEMALE PRISONERS THE PRISONERS DANCING THE VIZIER BRIDGE GENERAL VIEW OF PODGORICA THE RIBNICA THE GRAVE SCENE AT MEDUN VOIVODA MARKO

Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

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FUGITIVEnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

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GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

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GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

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GRAFnounUS /ɡræf/

German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)

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GRAVEnounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

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greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

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GUSLAR

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HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

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hostelnounUS /ˈhɑːstəl/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

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hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

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HUTnounUS /hʌt/

temporary military shelter

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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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INDEXnounUS /ˈɪndeks/

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

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INFANTRYnounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

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INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

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IVAN

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IVANKOVIC

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KOLASIN

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KOLO

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KOM

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ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

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LawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

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lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

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LISTverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

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LOWERverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

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MARKET-PLACE

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MARKO

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MASSnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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MEDUN

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MONASTERYnounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/

the residence of a religious community

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MONTENEGRIN

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MONTENEGRINS

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MONTENEGROnounUS /ˌmɑːntəˈneɪɡroʊ/

a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro

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MORACA

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MORINA

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murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/

plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

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NICOLAS

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NIKSIC

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NJEGUSI

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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

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ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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OSTROG

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OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

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PALACEnounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

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PARADEnounUS /pərˈeɪd/

a ceremonial procession including people marching

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PATHnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

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patriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/

title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)

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PERFORMANCEnounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

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PleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

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PODGORICA

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POPverbUS /pɑːp/

bulge outward

From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

POPOVIC

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From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

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PRINCE'SnounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

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PRISONERSnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

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QUARTERnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

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RASKRSNICA

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From this reading OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC

RAVINEnounUS /rəˈviːn/

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC

REALISTICadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/

aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

From this reading THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!

RIBNICA

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RIJEKA

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From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

ROADnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!

SCENEnounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

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SCUTARI

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From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

SIMEONnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/

(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/

a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

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SOKOL

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From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

SPUZ

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From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

TERPETLIS

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From this reading OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

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touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!

typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

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UIKO

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From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

UPPERadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC

VACCINATIONnounUS /væksəˈneɪʃən/

taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease

From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

VASOJEYICKI

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From this reading OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC

VELIKA

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From this reading OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC

VIEWnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO NJEGUSI THE GUSLAR MONTENEGRIN INFANTRY THE VLADIKA AT THE MONASTERY OF IVAN BEG THE PRINCE'S PALACE GENERAL VIEW OF CETINJE THE FEMALE PRISONERS THE PRISONERS DANCING THE VIZIER BRIDGE GENERAL VIEW OF PODGORICA THE RIBNICA THE GRAVE SCENE AT MEDUN VOIVODA MARKO

VIRPAZAR

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From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

VIZIERnounUS /vɪˈzɪər/

A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.

From this reading THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO NJEGUSI THE GUSLAR MONTENEGRIN INFANTRY THE VLADIKA AT THE MONASTERY OF IVAN BEG THE PRINCE'S PALACE GENERAL VIEW OF CETINJE THE FEMALE PRISONERS THE PRISONERS DANCING THE VIZIER BRIDGE GENERAL VIEW OF PODGORICA THE RIBNICA THE GRAVE SCENE AT MEDUN VOIVODA MARKO

VLADIKA

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From this reading THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO NJEGUSI THE GUSLAR MONTENEGRIN INFANTRY THE VLADIKA AT THE MONASTERY OF IVAN BEG THE PRINCE'S PALACE GENERAL VIEW OF CETINJE THE FEMALE PRISONERS THE PRISONERS DANCING THE VIZIER BRIDGE GENERAL VIEW OF PODGORICA THE RIBNICA THE GRAVE SCENE AT MEDUN VOIVODA MARKO

VOIVODA

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From this reading THE BOCCHE DI CATTARO NJEGUSI THE GUSLAR MONTENEGRIN INFANTRY THE VLADIKA AT THE MONASTERY OF IVAN BEG THE PRINCE'S PALACE GENERAL VIEW OF CETINJE THE FEMALE PRISONERS THE PRISONERS DANCING THE VIZIER BRIDGE GENERAL VIEW OF PODGORICA THE RIBNICA THE GRAVE SCENE AT MEDUN VOIVODA MARKO

VRANJINA

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From this reading SIMEON POPOVIC AND HIS CHAPEL SPUZ ACHMET UIKO SOKOL BACO THE POP OF VRANJINA AN ALBANIAN GIRL VIRPAZAR ANTIVARI OR BAR MARKO IVANKOVIC THE BRIDGE AT RIJEKA VACCINATION BAZAAR LIFE, DULCIGNO THE CONSULAR QUARTER, SCUTARI KOLASIN--THE MARKET-PLACE THE KOLO A TYPICAL ROAD THE MORACA MONASTERY

VUCIPOTOK

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From this reading OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

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WOMENnounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading OUR HUT AT RASKRSNICA ANDRIJEVICA CHURCH PARADE VELIKA MORINA THE FUGITIVE OF VELIKA THE VASOJEYICKI KOM ALBANIANS AND MONTENEGRINS AT ANDRIJEVICA THE RAVINE OF TERPETLIS THE PATH THROUGH THE VUCIPOTOK AFTER MASS AT ZATRIJEBAC MONTENEGRIN WOMEN THE LOWER MONASTERY, OSTROG THE UPPER MONASTERY THE CHURCH, NIKSIC

WURMBRAND

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ZATRIJEBAC

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ZEMLJA

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From this reading THE CHURCH AND THE PALACE A REALISTIC PERFORMANCE AN ALBANIAN HOME ON THE CRNA ZEMLJA INTRODUCTION "What a terrible country!" said a lady tourist to me once in Cetinje, "nothing but barren grey rocks; and what poverty!

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