adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He was in his study one day deeply absorbed.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
Blacherne
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From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was in his study one day deeply absorbed.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was in his study one day deeply absorbed.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
fro
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From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
Galata
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From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
hibernatingadjective
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
light-house
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From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
oftenest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was in his study one day deeply absorbed.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
ROSEnounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
SPRINGnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He was in his study one day deeply absorbed.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROSE OF SPRING The Prince, as the Jew preferred to be called, kept his house closely quite a month, resting, not hibernating.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in his study one day deeply absorbed.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 The sun, nearing meridian, poured a stream of white light through the south window, flooding the table at which he sat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took exercise daily on the flat roof; and walking to and fro there, found three objects of attraction: the hill to the southwest with the church upon it, the Palace of Blacherne off further in the west, and the Tower of Galata.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The latter, across the Golden Horn in the north, arose boldly, like a light-house on a cliff; yet, for a reason--probably because it had connection with the subject of his incessant meditations--he paused oftenest to gaze at the Palace.
