used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Neither French, Germans, nor Swedes have been able to destroy it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This tower, covered with brambles, white thorns, and myrtles, seems as old as the mountain itself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stone and the cement are united so firmly, that not the least fragment can be detached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This tower, covered with brambles, white thorns, and myrtles, seems as old as the mountain itself.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The stone and the cement are united so firmly, that not the least fragment can be detached.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither French, Germans, nor Swedes have been able to destroy it.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading This tower, covered with brambles, white thorns, and myrtles, seems as old as the mountain itself.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The stone and the cement are united so firmly, that not the least fragment can be detached.
cannot
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From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading The stone and the cement are united so firmly, that not the least fragment can be detached.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This tower, covered with brambles, white thorns, and myrtles, seems as old as the mountain itself.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Neither French, Germans, nor Swedes have been able to destroy it.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading The stone and the cement are united so firmly, that not the least fragment can be detached.
Falkenstein
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From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
with resolute determination
From this reading The stone and the cement are united so firmly, that not the least fragment can be detached.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading The stone and the cement are united so firmly, that not the least fragment can be detached.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Neither French, Germans, nor Swedes have been able to destroy it.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Neither French, Germans, nor Swedes have been able to destroy it.
depressingly dark
From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neither French, Germans, nor Swedes have been able to destroy it.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither French, Germans, nor Swedes have been able to destroy it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This tower, covered with brambles, white thorns, and myrtles, seems as old as the mountain itself.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The stone and the cement are united so firmly, that not the least fragment can be detached.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This tower, covered with brambles, white thorns, and myrtles, seems as old as the mountain itself.
myrtlesnounUS /ˈmɜːrtəlz/
plural of “myrtle” — widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading This tower, covered with brambles, white thorns, and myrtles, seems as old as the mountain itself.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither French, Germans, nor Swedes have been able to destroy it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither French, Germans, nor Swedes have been able to destroy it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stone and the cement are united so firmly, that not the least fragment can be detached.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This tower, covered with brambles, white thorns, and myrtles, seems as old as the mountain itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This tower, covered with brambles, white thorns, and myrtles, seems as old as the mountain itself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The stone and the cement are united so firmly, that not the least fragment can be detached.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stone and the cement are united so firmly, that not the least fragment can be detached.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading Neither French, Germans, nor Swedes have been able to destroy it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stone and the cement are united so firmly, that not the least fragment can be detached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tower, covered with brambles, white thorns, and myrtles, seems as old as the mountain itself.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading This tower, covered with brambles, white thorns, and myrtles, seems as old as the mountain itself.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither French, Germans, nor Swedes have been able to destroy it.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The stone and the cement are united so firmly, that not the least fragment can be detached.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the rock of the Falkenstein, at its very highest point, rises a round tower hollowed out at its base.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
a Caucasian
From this reading This tower, covered with brambles, white thorns, and myrtles, seems as old as the mountain itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This tower, covered with brambles, white thorns, and myrtles, seems as old as the mountain itself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It has a gloomy and mysterious aspect, which carries you back to bygone times to which the memory of man cannot reach.
