adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It lies upon the side of a hill, or, rather, a rising ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Anider rises about eighty miles above Amaurot, in a small spring at first.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Anider rises about eighty miles above Amaurot, in a small spring at first.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
AMAUROT
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From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
Anider
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From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Anider rises about eighty miles above Amaurot, in a small spring at first.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading The Anider rises about eighty miles above Amaurot, in a small spring at first.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Anider rises about eighty miles above Amaurot, in a small spring at first.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “It lies upon the side of a hill, or, rather, a rising ground.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “It lies upon the side of a hill, or, rather, a rising ground.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “It lies upon the side of a hill, or, rather, a rising ground.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It lies upon the side of a hill, or, rather, a rising ground.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
PARTICULARLYadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “It lies upon the side of a hill, or, rather, a rising ground.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The Anider rises about eighty miles above Amaurot, in a small spring at first.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “It lies upon the side of a hill, or, rather, a rising ground.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “It lies upon the side of a hill, or, rather, a rising ground.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Anider rises about eighty miles above Amaurot, in a small spring at first.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The Anider rises about eighty miles above Amaurot, in a small spring at first.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
TOWNSnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It lies upon the side of a hill, or, rather, a rising ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading OF THEIR TOWNS, PARTICULARLY OF AMAUROT “He that knows one of their towns knows them all—they are so like one another, except where the situation makes some difference.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its figure is almost square, for from the one side of it, which shoots up almost to the top of the hill, it runs down, in a descent for two miles, to the river Anider; but it is a little broader the other way that runs along by the bank of that river.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading I shall therefore describe one of them, and none is so proper as Amaurot; for as none is more eminent (all the rest yielding in precedence to this, because it is the seat of their supreme council), so there was none of them better known to me, I having lived five years all together in it.
