Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

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From this reading ACAUHTZIN.

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

the first light of day

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

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From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

one or the other of two

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

the act of enclosing something inside something else

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

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From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

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From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

a state of high honor

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

a high place

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

and nothing more

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

crowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victory

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

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From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

feel happiness or joy

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

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From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

plural of “surge” — a sudden forceful flow

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

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From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

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From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

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From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The city of Acauhtzin was not unlike the capital in appearance, though it differed from Tlatonac in being built on a projecting point of land, instead of on a hill.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

in or at the place that

From this reading Here, where mingle rocks and sands, Phantom-like the city stands, Looming vague and ghostly pale, Through the dawning's misty veil.

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From this reading On either side were mountains, partially enclosing a deep basin, wherein the war-ships were anchored, and on a tongue of rock jutting into the centre of this pool the city was built.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Day and night, and night and day, At the foot of ramparts grey; Just a stone-throw up the shore Ever-hungry surges roar, As they would rejoice to tear From her heights that city fair, Where, engirt by forests green, Proud she sits, a laurelled queen; Dim the mighty fabric gleams, As thought-built in magic dreams, 'Tis some palace city hoary, Famed in song for golden glory, Which, at dawn, will fade away, In the traitor light of day.