used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nomad Moors used the few which still had roofs as places of refuge in winter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
buildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
CarthaginiannounUS /ˌkɑːrθəˈdʒɪniən/
a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun could not penetrate the dense clouds.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Most of the houses, constructed of stone from the mountain, stood deserted and ruinous.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sun could not penetrate the dense clouds.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The sun could not penetrate the dense clouds.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Most of the houses, constructed of stone from the mountain, stood deserted and ruinous.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nomad Moors used the few which still had roofs as places of refuge in winter.
foundersnounUS /ˈfaʊndərz/
plural of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of the houses, constructed of stone from the mountain, stood deserted and ruinous.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Most of the houses, constructed of stone from the mountain, stood deserted and ruinous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
march in a procession
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
Medenus
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From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading Nomad Moors used the few which still had roofs as places of refuge in winter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the houses, constructed of stone from the mountain, stood deserted and ruinous.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading Nomad Moors used the few which still had roofs as places of refuge in winter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun could not penetrate the dense clouds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The sun could not penetrate the dense clouds.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nomad Moors used the few which still had roofs as places of refuge in winter.
a safe place
From this reading Nomad Moors used the few which still had roofs as places of refuge in winter.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Nomad Moors used the few which still had roofs as places of refuge in winter.
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading Most of the houses, constructed of stone from the mountain, stood deserted and ruinous.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The ancient city of Medenus had long since been abandoned by its Carthaginian and Roman founders and builders.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nomad Moors used the few which still had roofs as places of refuge in winter.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Most of the houses, constructed of stone from the mountain, stood deserted and ruinous.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Most of the houses, constructed of stone from the mountain, stood deserted and ruinous.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun could not penetrate the dense clouds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dull, misty, and gray, a cold damp morning in early March dawned upon the mountain.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Nomad Moors used the few which still had roofs as places of refuge in winter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nomad Moors used the few which still had roofs as places of refuge in winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Nomad Moors used the few which still had roofs as places of refuge in winter.
