used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading On the eve of entering the kingdom of his fathers, Iskander ordered his guards to produce the chief secretary of Karam Bey.
the formal act of approving
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
give encouragement to
From this reading “Cheer up, worthy Mousa!” said Iskander, lying his length on the green turf.
a person who is in charge
From this reading On the eve of entering the kingdom of his fathers, Iskander ordered his guards to produce the chief secretary of Karam Bey.
Croia
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From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Exhausted with fatigue, vexation, and terror, the disconsolate Mousa was led forward.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On the eve of entering the kingdom of his fathers, Iskander ordered his guards to produce the chief secretary of Karam Bey.
Epirusnoun
an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On the eve of entering the kingdom of his fathers, Iskander ordered his guards to produce the chief secretary of Karam Bey.
apart from; not including
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Exhausted with fatigue, vexation, and terror, the disconsolate Mousa was led forward.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the eve of entering the kingdom of his fathers, Iskander ordered his guards to produce the chief secretary of Karam Bey.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Exhausted with fatigue, vexation, and terror, the disconsolate Mousa was led forward.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Exhausted with fatigue, vexation, and terror, the disconsolate Mousa was led forward.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Cheer up, worthy Mousa!” said Iskander, lying his length on the green turf.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading On the eve of entering the kingdom of his fathers, Iskander ordered his guards to produce the chief secretary of Karam Bey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
Iskander
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From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
Karam
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From this reading On the eve of entering the kingdom of his fathers, Iskander ordered his guards to produce the chief secretary of Karam Bey.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading On the eve of entering the kingdom of his fathers, Iskander ordered his guards to produce the chief secretary of Karam Bey.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Exhausted with fatigue, vexation, and terror, the disconsolate Mousa was led forward.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “Cheer up, worthy Mousa!” said Iskander, lying his length on the green turf.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “Cheer up, worthy Mousa!” said Iskander, lying his length on the green turf.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
Mousa
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From this reading Exhausted with fatigue, vexation, and terror, the disconsolate Mousa was led forward.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the eve of entering the kingdom of his fathers, Iskander ordered his guards to produce the chief secretary of Karam Bey.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading On the eve of entering the kingdom of his fathers, Iskander ordered his guards to produce the chief secretary of Karam Bey.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
bring forth or yield
From this reading On the eve of entering the kingdom of his fathers, Iskander ordered his guards to produce the chief secretary of Karam Bey.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
Roumelia
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From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Cheer up, worthy Mousa!” said Iskander, lying his length on the green turf.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading On the eve of entering the kingdom of his fathers, Iskander ordered his guards to produce the chief secretary of Karam Bey.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
in the near future
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Exhausted with fatigue, vexation, and terror, the disconsolate Mousa was led forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the eve of entering the kingdom of his fathers, Iskander ordered his guards to produce the chief secretary of Karam Bey.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading “Cheer up, worthy Mousa!” said Iskander, lying his length on the green turf.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Cheer up, worthy Mousa!” said Iskander, lying his length on the green turf.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Exhausted with fatigue, vexation, and terror, the disconsolate Mousa was led forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Exhausted with fatigue, vexation, and terror, the disconsolate Mousa was led forward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have had a sharp ride; but I doubt not we shall soon find ourselves, by the blessing of God, in good quarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading With incredible celerity Iskander and his cavalry dashed over the plains of Roumelia, and never halted, except for short and hurried intervals of rest and repose, until they had entered the mountainous borders of Epirus, and were within fifty miles of its capital, Croia.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Cheer up, worthy Mousa!” said Iskander, lying his length on the green turf.
