used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The village is hardly less solemn and gloomy than the tremendous structure that towers above.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESCURIAL AND PHILIP II.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
breakfasted
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From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
Escorial
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From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
ESCURIAL
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From this reading THE ESCURIAL AND PHILIP II.
divisible by two
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
fondas
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From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
set up or found
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
depressingly dark
From this reading The village is hardly less solemn and gloomy than the tremendous structure that towers above.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
only a very short time before
From this reading The village is hardly less solemn and gloomy than the tremendous structure that towers above.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ESCURIAL AND PHILIP II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The village is hardly less solemn and gloomy than the tremendous structure that towers above.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
Mapps
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From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE ESCURIAL AND PHILIP II.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
express in words
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
scoriæ
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From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
smelted
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From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The village is hardly less solemn and gloomy than the tremendous structure that towers above.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The village is hardly less solemn and gloomy than the tremendous structure that towers above.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The village is hardly less solemn and gloomy than the tremendous structure that towers above.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The village is hardly less solemn and gloomy than the tremendous structure that towers above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCURIAL AND PHILIP II.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The village is hardly less solemn and gloomy than the tremendous structure that towers above.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The village is hardly less solemn and gloomy than the tremendous structure that towers above.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The students breakfasted at the two _fondas_ in the place; and then Mr. Mapps, as usual, had something to say to them:— “The Escurial, or _El Escorial_ as it is called in Spanish, is a monastery, palace, and church.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village is hardly less solemn and gloomy than the tremendous structure that towers above.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The name is derived from _scoriæ_, the refuse of iron–lore after it is smelted; and there were iron–mines in this vicinity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the train stopped, the students obtained a fair view of the Escurial, which is a vast pile of buildings, located in the most desolate place to be found even in Spain.
