in the past
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First, as to the castles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
in or to another place
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
at any time
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, as to the castles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why is it?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
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 It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
on one occasion
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
sweet-facedadjective
having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
express in words
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Here and there along the banks of the River Rhine, as well as elsewhere throughout the country, the traveller is constantly finding himself near some massive stone ruin.
at the time that
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
which person or people
From this reading It seems ever ready to tell stories of long ago,--of brave knights who defended its walls, of beautiful princesses saved from harm, of sturdy boys and sweet-faced girls who once played in its gardens.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why is it?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Preface When the word Germany comes to our minds, we think at once of ruined castles, fairies, music, and soldiers.
