the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am giddy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
gotten under control
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
GallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading I am giddy.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am giddy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
Manfred
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From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
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 The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
MonasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
move upward
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
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From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
sulphurousadjective
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
veracitynounUS /vərˈæsɪti/
unwillingness to tell lies
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
at the time that
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Manfred._ The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.
a Caucasian
From this reading The mists boil up around the glaciers; clouds Rise curling fast beneath me, white and sulphurous, Like foam from the roused ocean ...
in the company of; together with
From this reading The records which contained the outlines of the history, and might be referred to as proof of its veracity, were long preserved in the superb library of the Monastery of St. Gall, but perished, with many of the literary treasures of that establishment, when the convent was plundered by the French revolutionary armies.
