Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

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

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

a bishop of highest rank

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

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

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

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From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

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From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

being joined in close association

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

the act of departing

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

containing or characterized by error

From this reading Thus a very erroneous impression is gained of Montenegro and its people.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

before anything else

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Thus a very erroneous impression is gained of Montenegro and its people.

a small number or amount

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Thus a very erroneous impression is gained of Montenegro and its people.

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

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

in a close manner

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

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

From this reading Thus a very erroneous impression is gained of Montenegro and its people.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

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From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

not any; not one

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus a very erroneous impression is gained of Montenegro and its people.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

and nothing more

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Thus a very erroneous impression is gained of Montenegro and its people.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

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

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

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

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

-ing form of “prolong” — lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

the property of being close together

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

in the second place

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

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

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus a very erroneous impression is gained of Montenegro and its people.

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

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading There is not much for the tourist to see in Cetinje; a day is quite sufficient to do the sights, such as they are.

by bad luck

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

under normal conditions

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

precisely as stated

From this reading Thus a very erroneous impression is gained of Montenegro and its people.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Cetinje and its sights--Prince Nicolas--The Archbishop--The barracks--The princes--A visit to the prison and its system--Our departure for Podgorica.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Unfortunately for the country, the tourist usually contents himself with a look round the little capital and returns the way he came to Cattaro, only a few prolonging the tour _viâ_ Rijeka to Scutari.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Firstly only a small part of the Katunska is seen, which is the most uninteresting district of the whole country; and, secondly, no idea of the sturdy inhabitants can be formed from the handful of more or less well-to-do officials and merchants, all intimately connected with the outside world, round the proximity of Cattaro.