used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
begirt
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From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
confined by bonds
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
castledadjective
having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
fastnesses
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From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
impregnabilitynoun
having the strength to withstand attack
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
lyricaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪkəl/
suitable for or suggestive of singing
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
Reichenau
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From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
RhinesnounUS /raɪnz/
plural of “rhine” — United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
sad-colored
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From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
Splugen
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From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
vine-clad
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From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There is a grandeur and solemnity in the whole landscape, not alone from its vast proportions, but from the character of impregnability suggested by those fastnesses and the gray, sad-colored tint of hill and verdure around.
belonging to which person
From this reading These are the Rhines, which, uniting below the village of Reichenau, form that noble river whose vine-clad cliffs and castled crags are lyrical in every land of Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scene is at the foot of the Splugen Alps, in a little village begirt with mountains, every crag and eminence of which is surmounted by a ruined castle.
a late time of life
From this reading I must now ask of my reader to clear at a bound both time and space, and stand beside me some years later, and in a foreign land.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading There is barely space for the# village in the narrow glen, which is traversed by two streams,--the one, yellow, turbid, and sluggish; the other, sparkling, bright, and impetuous.
