used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading P---- is a city by the sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading P---- is a city by the sea.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading P---- is a city by the sea.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
ever-restless
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From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading P---- is a city by the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
LANSDOWNE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LANSDOWNE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading P---- is a city by the sea.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
queenlikeadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading P---- is a city by the sea.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
confined on all sides
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading P---- is a city by the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Built upon an elevated peninsula, surrounded by a country of manifold resources of beauty and fertility, with a fine, broad harbor, it sits queenlike in conscious power, facing with serene aspect the ever-restless waves that wash continually its feet.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The place might be called ancient, if that term could properly be applied to any of the works of man on New England shores.
