1822
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From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
(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 Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
a youthful male person
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
Buckow
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From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
excavatedverbUS /ˈekskəveɪtɪd/
past form of “excavate” — recover through digging
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
excavationnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
set up or found
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
Heinrich
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From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
Layard
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From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
Layard's
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From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
lifeworknoun
the principal work of your career
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
Mecklenburg
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From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
Neu
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From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
new-born
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From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
RomanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
Schliemannnoun
German archaeologist who discovered nine superimposed city sites of Troy; he also excavated Mycenae (1822-1890)
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
Schwerin
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From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
a male human offspring
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
at the time that
From this reading When the pastor of the hamlet of Neu Buckow in Mecklenburg Schwerin gazed for the first time on his new-born son in 1822, he little knew what strange experiences confronted the boy.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
which person or people
From this reading While Layard’s lifework was largely inspired by the _Tales of the Arabian Nights_, Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, found his inspiration in Homer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The excavation of Troy is, indeed, an epic, interwoven with boyish dreams, the pictures in a book, dire poverty, and a gallant struggle for fortune.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Romantic as are the Egyptian discoveries, amazing as the work of Layard remains, the discovery of Troy ranks as the most amazing and romantic of all.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year or two passed, and the boy grew to love the stories of the Greek heroes of old that his father used to pour into his eager ear.
