used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
CASTILEnounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
From this reading I.--SIERRA DE GREDOS (OLD CASTILE).
Castiliannoun
the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
cloud-land
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From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I.--SIERRA DE GREDOS (OLD CASTILE).
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
five-league
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From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
GREDOS
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From this reading I.--SIERRA DE GREDOS (OLD CASTILE).
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.--SIERRA DE GREDOS (OLD CASTILE).
ibexnounUS /ˈaɪbeks/
wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
IBEX-SHOOTING
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From this reading IBEX-SHOOTING IN SPAIN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IBEX-SHOOTING IN SPAIN.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
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 Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
labours
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From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
immediately past
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
mountain-scramble
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From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
not divisible by two
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I.--SIERRA DE GREDOS (OLD CASTILE).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
Pullman-car
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From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
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 Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
SIERRAnounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading I.--SIERRA DE GREDOS (OLD CASTILE).
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
snow-cladadjective
covered with snow
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
SPAINnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading IBEX-SHOOTING IN SPAIN.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
Talavera
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From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
in the direction of
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
Twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
two times
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
at the time that
From this reading Night was closing in and sleet descending in driving sheets, when at length, round a projecting spur, we sighted our destination.
whereon
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From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
belonging to which person
From this reading The hamlet hung on the steep slope of the sierra, whose snow-clad heights and jagged peaks, towering away into cloud-land, gave us a fair forecast of the labours in store.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twenty-six hours on the railway--at first with the comparative luxury of a Pullman-car: the last seven crawling across the Castilian plain, towards the frowning ridges that look down on Talavera, whereon our Iron Duke repulsed nearly twice his numbers of French, and turned the tide of war: then thirty odd miles in a diligence, and finally a five-league mountain-scramble on mules--this it costs us to reach the home of the Castilian ibex.
