used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Romance of the Greek War of Independence.
airier
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From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
airlessadjectiveUS /ˈerləs/
lacking fresh air
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
arcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
BENSON
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From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
gotten under control
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
etc
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From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading _A Romance of the Greek War of Independence.
grilledadjectiveUS /ɡrɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
ten 10s
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading _A Romance of the Greek War of Independence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
LimitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
most important element
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
the force of workers available
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
Nauplia
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From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
the middle of the day
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Romance of the Greek War of Independence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
Palamede
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From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _A Romance of the Greek War of Independence.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
make square
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Romance of the Greek War of Independence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
two-storied
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From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Down the middle of the main street, leading up from the quay to the square, lay a scorching ribbon of sunshine, and the narrow strips of shadow, sharp cut and blue, spoke of the South.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _A Romance of the Greek War of Independence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
which person or people
From this reading These contained the three companies of men who were stationed in the town itself, less fortunate in this oven of heat than the main part of the garrison who held the airier fortress of Palamede behind, overlooking the plain from a height of five hundred feet.
wine-press
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Along one side of the square ran the barracks of the Turkish garrison of occupation, two-storied buildings of brown stone, solid but airless, and faced with a line of arcade.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By_ E. F. BENSON _Author of "Limitations" "Dodo" "The Judgment Books" etc._ "And the wine-press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the wine-press" Nauplia, huddled together on the edge of its glittering bay, and grilled beneath the hot stress of the midsummer noon, stood silent as a city of the dead.
