used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
(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 The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
Angelo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
brawnnounUS /brɔːn/
possessing muscular strength
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
emptiesnounUS /ˈemptiz/
plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
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 The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Within a lifetime you have gained Some seven million souls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Within a lifetime you have gained Some seven million souls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Within a lifetime you have gained Some seven million souls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
come together
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
the force of workers available
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Within a lifetime you have gained Some seven million souls.
Milton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
Scandinavia'snounUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviəz/
possessive form of “scandinavia” — the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Within a lifetime you have gained Some seven million souls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Within a lifetime you have gained Some seven million souls.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Within a lifetime you have gained Some seven million souls.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
VanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
precisely as stated
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The land of Luther sends a swarming host; And Milton’s land adventurous sons; And Scandinavia’s realm, And Michael Angelo’s mountains, All Europe pours her wealth Of brawn and spirit on you, Until you are an empire Of restless vital men, and teeming towns.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
in or at the place that
From this reading A spot between the lake and river lies Upon the highway binding east and west, And from the south and north where traders meet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A little river flowing in the lake Vanishing in marshes up a mile or so Makes for a portage to another stream Which empties in another stream which empties Into the Mississippi.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This is the very place to build a fort-- The fort becomes a town within a year, A great metropolis in half a cycle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Within a lifetime you have gained Some seven million souls.
