used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
anew
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
(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 THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As they left the town behind the air grew fresher, and soon came pure and cool from the north.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they left the town behind the air grew fresher, and soon came pure and cool from the north.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading As they left the town behind the air grew fresher, and soon came pure and cool from the north.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As they left the town behind the air grew fresher, and soon came pure and cool from the north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
lad's
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From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
Mitsos
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From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
NAUPLIA
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From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As they left the town behind the air grew fresher, and soon came pure and cool from the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
a course of conduct
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading As they left the town behind the air grew fresher, and soon came pure and cool from the north.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
road-side
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From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
shyingverbUS /ˈʃaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
snuffingverbUS /ˈsnʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
in the near future
From this reading As they left the town behind the air grew fresher, and soon came pure and cool from the north.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
stabled
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From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they left the town behind the air grew fresher, and soon came pure and cool from the north.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
TripolinounUS /ˈtrɪpəli/
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
unseatingverbUS /ənˈsiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “unseat” — remove from political office
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
wafts
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From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD TO NAUPLIA The horse Mitsos rode had been stabled all day, and coming out fresh into the cool night air kept him busy for a time snuffing uneasily at the wafts of foul air that blew from the town, and shying right and left at shapes that lay on the road-side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But by-and-by, as it got used to the night, and the steadiness of the lad's hand gave it confidence, it went more soberly, and settled down into a gentle trot up the road leading from the plain over the mountain.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Once a dead body was stretched straight across the path, and the brute wheeled round, nearly unseating Mitsos, and tried to bolt back to Tripoli again.
wisps
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From this reading The night was clear, but for a few wisps of cloud that drifted southward in wavering lines of delicate pearly gray, so thin that the starlight suffused them and turned them into a luminous haze.
