adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
AlbanianounUS /ælˈbeɪniə/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “That little crowd in the square at Scutari-- That was a murder.
BalkannounUS /ˈbɔːlkən/
an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been close to two murders--” “Two?”
Benham
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From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
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 As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We have been close to two murders--” “Two?”
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “That little crowd in the square at Scutari-- That was a murder.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't tell you at the time.”
dissertationnounUS /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
Elbassan
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From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have been close to two murders--” “Two?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't tell you at the time.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That little crowd in the square at Scutari-- That was a murder.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “That little crowd in the square at Scutari-- That was a murder.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “That little crowd in the square at Scutari-- That was a murder.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading We have been close to two murders--” “Two?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
Ochrida
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From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
Scutari
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That little crowd in the square at Scutari-- That was a murder.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading “That little crowd in the square at Scutari-- That was a murder.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I didn't tell you at the time.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I didn't tell you at the time.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We have been close to two murders--” “Two?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they sat upon the parapet of a broken bridge on the road between Elbassan and Ochrida Benham was moved to a dissertation upon the condition of Albania and the politics of the Balkan peninsula.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here we are,” he said, “not a week from London, and you see the sort of life that men live when the forces of civilization fail.
