used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
(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 "But all this spying and suspicion among the Turks make the next order the more necessary," he said, when Mitsos had finished.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yanni, lad, I am very sorry, but it is Tripoli for you and Nauplia for Mitsos."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "But all this spying and suspicion among the Turks make the next order the more necessary," he said, when Mitsos had finished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But all this spying and suspicion among the Turks make the next order the more necessary," he said, when Mitsos had finished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
placed crosswise
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "But all this spying and suspicion among the Turks make the next order the more necessary," he said, when Mitsos had finished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yanni, lad, I am very sorry, but it is Tripoli for you and Nauplia for Mitsos."
set up or found
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
the act of departing
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yanni, lad, I am very sorry, but it is Tripoli for you and Nauplia for Mitsos."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yanni, lad, I am very sorry, but it is Tripoli for you and Nauplia for Mitsos."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
Krinos
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From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
a boy or man
From this reading "Yanni, lad, I am very sorry, but it is Tripoli for you and Nauplia for Mitsos."
immediately past
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
held up in the air
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
engage in
From this reading "But all this spying and suspicion among the Turks make the next order the more necessary," he said, when Mitsos had finished.
come together
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
mid-day
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From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
Mitsos
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From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
Nauplia
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From this reading "Yanni, lad, I am very sorry, but it is Tripoli for you and Nauplia for Mitsos."
absolutely essential
From this reading "But all this spying and suspicion among the Turks make the next order the more necessary," he said, when Mitsos had finished.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "But all this spying and suspicion among the Turks make the next order the more necessary," he said, when Mitsos had finished.
not any; not one
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "But all this spying and suspicion among the Turks make the next order the more necessary," he said, when Mitsos had finished.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
Panitza
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From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
Petrobey
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From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But all this spying and suspicion among the Turks make the next order the more necessary," he said, when Mitsos had finished.
cut with a saw
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Yanni, lad, I am very sorry, but it is Tripoli for you and Nauplia for Mitsos."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading "But all this spying and suspicion among the Turks make the next order the more necessary," he said, when Mitsos had finished.
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 After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "But all this spying and suspicion among the Turks make the next order the more necessary," he said, when Mitsos had finished.
carry out
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But all this spying and suspicion among the Turks make the next order the more necessary," he said, when Mitsos had finished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
toppledverbUS /ˈtɑːpəld/
past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
TripolinounUS /ˈtrɪpəli/
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
From this reading "Yanni, lad, I am very sorry, but it is Tripoli for you and Nauplia for Mitsos."
TURKnounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading "But all this spying and suspicion among the Turks make the next order the more necessary," he said, when Mitsos had finished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yanni, lad, I am very sorry, but it is Tripoli for you and Nauplia for Mitsos."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
at the time that
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
which person or people
From this reading There, too, they found Petrobey himself, who had ridden out to meet them, both to give them news and take theirs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading After they had eaten, Mitsos told their story, at which the soul of Petrobey was lifted high within him, and he was filled with an exceeding joy when he heard of the fate of Krinos.
YANNI
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From this reading YANNI PAYS A VISIT TO THE TURK Their last day's journey to Panitza was no more than a five hours' going, and by mid-day the two boys had crossed the ridge of mountain which toppled above it, and saw it nestled in a hollow below them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yanni, lad, I am very sorry, but it is Tripoli for you and Nauplia for Mitsos."
