used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Somewhat apart from the others was the house of Powhatan, King of Virginia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Somewhat apart from the others was the house of Powhatan, King of Virginia.
in a gradual manner
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
harmoniesnounUS /ˈhɑːrməniz/
plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Somewhat apart from the others was the house of Powhatan, King of Virginia.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Somewhat apart from the others was the house of Powhatan, King of Virginia.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
others
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From this reading Somewhat apart from the others was the house of Powhatan, King of Virginia.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
Powhatannoun
Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
shattersverbUS /ˈʃætərz/
third-person singular of “shatter” — break into many pieces
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat apart from the others was the house of Powhatan, King of Virginia.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
in a swift manner
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As the James, rushing swiftly down its course, reaches this hallowed spot it instinctively pauses and shatters its one clear melody into a thousand exquisite harmonies on its rocky banks of keys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading On a gently sloping hill, overshadowed by huge forest trees, stood some ten or twelve houses where the warriors of Powhatan had their summer home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somewhat apart from the others was the house of Powhatan, King of Virginia.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the beating heart of Virginia lies, there nature has built a temple, and reared seven hills as high altars to the One True God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Built of the trunks of the cedar, and thatched with the boughs of the pine, it formed a royal dwelling place for that august chief.
