used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
(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 _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are certain cities, strange to the first view, nearer the heart than home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
bookshopsnounUS /ˈbʊkʃɑːps/
plural of “bookshop” — a shop where books are sold
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are certain cities, strange to the first view, nearer the heart than home.
Citie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There are certain cities, strange to the first view, nearer the heart than home.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
DoradonounUS /dɔːˈrɑːdoʊ/
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
a social unit living together
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There are certain cities, strange to the first view, nearer the heart than home.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
greennessnounUS /ˈɡriːnnəs/
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There are certain cities, strange to the first view, nearer the heart than home.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There are certain cities, strange to the first view, nearer the heart than home.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
KNOPF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
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 _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading There are certain cities, strange to the first view, nearer the heart than home.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
the local environment
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
by chance
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
except for; apart from
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
cut with a saw
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
that is looked for
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There are certain cities, strange to the first view, nearer the heart than home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are certain cities, strange to the first view, nearer the heart than home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are certain cities, strange to the first view, nearer the heart than home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
unquenchableadjective
impossible to quench
From this reading Many men are alien in houses built from the traditions of their blood; the most inaccessible and obdurate parts of the earth have always been restlessly sought by individuals driven not so much by exterior pressure as by a strange necessity to inhabit a barren copper mountain, a fever coast, or follow to the end of life a river lost in a savage remoteness, hiding the secret of their unquenchable longing.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There are certain cities, strange to the first view, nearer the heart than home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But it might be better to acknowledge that, perhaps, the word home has a wider and deeper significance than any mere geographical and family setting.
yeeres
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From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
but in spite of that
From this reading Not this, precisely, happened to me, approaching Havana in the early morning, nothing so tyrannical and absolute; yet, watching the silver greenness of Cuba rising from the blue sea, I had a premonition that what I saw was of peculiar importance to me.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Published in New York by ALFRED A. KNOPF and for sale at all bookshops_ "_Many yeeres since I had knowledge by relation of that great and golden Citie which the Spaniards call El Dorado._" An Havana which he is free to decline in every particular save the dedication_
