adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was three in the afternoon when Philip left the realms of commonsense.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
alights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For it is impossible, as well as sacrilegious, to be as quick as Baedeker.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
BaedekernounUS /ˈbeɪdəkər/
German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)
From this reading For it is impossible, as well as sacrilegious, to be as quick as Baedeker.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For it is impossible, as well as sacrilegious, to be as quick as Baedeker.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
commonsenseadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmənˈsens/
exhibiting native good judgment
From this reading It was three in the afternoon when Philip left the realms of commonsense.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it is impossible, as well as sacrilegious, to be as quick as Baedeker.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For it is impossible, as well as sacrilegious, to be as quick as Baedeker.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it is impossible, as well as sacrilegious, to be as quick as Baedeker.
leftnounUS /left/
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 It was three in the afternoon when Philip left the realms of commonsense.
legno
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
mediaevaladjective
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
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 He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
Monteriano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It was three in the afternoon when Philip left the realms of commonsense.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading For it is impossible, as well as sacrilegious, to be as quick as Baedeker.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It was three in the afternoon when Philip left the realms of commonsense.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
sacrilegiousadjectiveUS /ˌsækrəˈledʒɪs/
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
From this reading For it is impossible, as well as sacrilegious, to be as quick as Baedeker.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
suitablyadverbUS /ˈsuːtəbli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was three in the afternoon when Philip left the realms of commonsense.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For it is impossible, as well as sacrilegious, to be as quick as Baedeker.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There are a few houses round the railway, and many more dotted over the plain and the slopes of the hills, but of a town, mediaeval or otherwise, not the slightest sign.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was three in the afternoon when Philip left the realms of commonsense.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For it is impossible, as well as sacrilegious, to be as quick as Baedeker.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the bewildered tourist alights at the station of Monteriano, he finds himself in the middle of the country.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He must take what is suitably termed a “legno”--a piece of wood--and drive up eight miles of excellent road into the middle ages.
