used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A city set on an hill, which cannot be hid.”
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “A city set on an hill, which cannot be hid.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATHENS AND THE ATHENIANS IN GENERAL.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
ATHENIANSnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading THE ATHENS AND THE ATHENIANS IN GENERAL.
ATHENSnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading THE ATHENS AND THE ATHENIANS IN GENERAL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A city set on an hill, which cannot be hid.”
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The ground upon which the Athens is built bears some resemblance to a fort with a ditch and glacis.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The ground upon which the Athens is built bears some resemblance to a fort with a ditch and glacis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
cannot
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From this reading “A city set on an hill, which cannot be hid.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “A city set on an hill, which cannot be hid.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
true confidential information
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading The ground upon which the Athens is built bears some resemblance to a fort with a ditch and glacis.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
durabilitynounUS /dərəˈbɪlɪti/
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The ground upon which the Athens is built bears some resemblance to a fort with a ditch and glacis.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE ATHENS AND THE ATHENIANS IN GENERAL.
glacis
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From this reading The ground upon which the Athens is built bears some resemblance to a fort with a ditch and glacis.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground upon which the Athens is built bears some resemblance to a fort with a ditch and glacis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “A city set on an hill, which cannot be hid.”
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “A city set on an hill, which cannot be hid.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ATHENS AND THE ATHENIANS IN GENERAL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
not any; not one
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A city set on an hill, which cannot be hid.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading The ground upon which the Athens is built bears some resemblance to a fort with a ditch and glacis.
Identical; not different.
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “A city set on an hill, which cannot be hid.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
soever
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From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The ground upon which the Athens is built bears some resemblance to a fort with a ditch and glacis.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATHENS AND THE ATHENIANS IN GENERAL.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN point of diversity of situation and beauty, and durability of building materials, few cities have the same advantages as the Athens; and I know of no city, of which the general and distant effect, upon what side soever one approaches it, is more picturesque and striking.
at the time that
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “A city set on an hill, which cannot be hid.”
wholesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “whole” — all of something including all its component elements or parts
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, as is the case with most things that look well as wholes, one is miserably disappointed when one comes to examine the details.
