used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
annuallyadverbUS /ˈænjuːəli/
without missing a year
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
bitternnoun
relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “How the scene is now changed!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
a female human offspring
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
EuphratesnounUS /juːˈfreɪtiz/
a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
examinernounUS /ɪɡˈzæmənər/
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
How
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From this reading “How the scene is now changed!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
the act of departing
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
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 At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
engage in
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
on one occasion
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
overflowsnounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊz/
plural of “overflow” — a large flow
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
the local environment
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “How the scene is now changed!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
precisely as stated
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
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 Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
(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 Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that time these broken hills were palaces--these long undulating mounds were streets--and this desolate solitude was filled with the busy subjects of the proud daughter of the East.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Euphrates wanders in solitude through this desolate region, its banks are covered with reeds, and now unrestrained by its former stately quays, it annually overflows the country; producing high rank grass, and leaving stagnant pools and swamps among the hollows of the adjacent plain.--“I will make thee a possession for the bittern, and pools of water.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Upon the whole, though so little remains to point out the several parts of this once stupendous city, there is enough to convince the attentive examiner, that he is on the very spot where the hand of God wrote on the wall the awful and well known denunciation against Babylon!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Mamma, I hope you will not think that I fill up my journal with too long extracts; but I was so much interested in all that relates to Babylon, that I could not deny myself the pleasure of copying some parts of this great book, which I am sure will not for a long time make its way to Rio.
