Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

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From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Wood Rangers, by Captain Mayne Reid.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Wood Rangers, by Captain Mayne Reid.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTER ONE.

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From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

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From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

impressive in appearance

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

located inward

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

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From this reading Wood Rangers, by Captain Mayne Reid.

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

not any; not one

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CHAPTER ONE.

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From this reading PEPE, THE SLEEPER.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

a very steep cliff

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading Wood Rangers, by Captain Mayne Reid.

Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)

From this reading Wood Rangers, by Captain Mayne Reid.

move upward

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

a rester who is sleeping

From this reading PEPE, THE SLEEPER.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

rise and move, as in waves or billows

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

plural of “sweep” — a wide scope

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PEPE, THE SLEEPER.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading No landscape on the Biscayan coast, presents a more imposing and picturesque aspect than the little village of Elanchovi.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

during the time that

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

belonging to which person

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Lying within an amphitheatre of cliffs, whose crests rise above the roofs of the houses, the port is protected from the surge of the sea by a handsome little jetty of chiselled stone; while the single street of which the village is composed, commencing at the inner end of the mole, sweeps boldly up against the face of the precipice.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Wood Rangers, by Captain Mayne Reid.