used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The city of the rulers of the world fell, but the remains of her past glories can not be destroyed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The city of the rulers of the world fell, but the remains of her past glories can not be destroyed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city of the rulers of the world fell, but the remains of her past glories can not be destroyed.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
well in the past; former
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The city of the rulers of the world fell, but the remains of her past glories can not be destroyed.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
to come or go into
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The city of the rulers of the world fell, but the remains of her past glories can not be destroyed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading The city of the rulers of the world fell, but the remains of her past glories can not be destroyed.
granderadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændər/
comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
death of a person
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The city of the rulers of the world fell, but the remains of her past glories can not be destroyed.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
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 To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The city of the rulers of the world fell, but the remains of her past glories can not be destroyed.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The city of the rulers of the world fell, but the remains of her past glories can not be destroyed.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
prodigiesnounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒiz/
plural of “prodigy” — an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The city of the rulers of the world fell, but the remains of her past glories can not be destroyed.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading The city of the rulers of the world fell, but the remains of her past glories can not be destroyed.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
not in physical motion
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They have for ages sent, and still send forth a mighty voice, which breaks the silence of her grave, proclaiming the greatness of those ancient inhabitants.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are about to enter that land consecrated by heroic virtues, from which came a light of empire that illumined the universe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "Now opens before us," says the great writer on ancient Italy, "that splendid region in which man grew to grander stature than in any other part of the world, and displayed prodigies of energy and moral judgment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To that proud life has since succeeded deep death; and now in many places of ancient majesty you will find nought but ruins--monuments of departed grandeur amidst vast deserts of death--dreary solitude, and the decayed achievements of man.
