1614
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From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
in the past
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
(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 If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
BOWERYnounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading THE DRINKING HOLE IN THE BOWERY.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading THE DRINKING HOLE IN THE BOWERY.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
divisible by two
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
fascinations
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From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
Francisco
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From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
let have
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
only a very short time before
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE DRINKING HOLE IN THE BOWERY.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DRINKING HOLE IN THE BOWERY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
not any; not one
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
rivalled
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From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
San
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From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRINKING HOLE IN THE BOWERY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
precisely as stated
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor in any other city of the world that I know does the grandeur of the natural environment force itself so close to the very gates, as in this bay which Hudson claimed, and a Dutch colony took possession of so long ago as 1614.
which person or people
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Even to one who comes upon the capital of the New World, having seen many cities and many men, there is a charm in the sweeping woods and the distant heights, in the group of islets, and the massive buildings, that is hardly rivalled by the fascinations of any other harbour, that of San Francisco and the Golden Gates alone excepted.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The beauty of the entrance to the bay of New York, the amazing medley of shipping activity and glorious scenery, have often been described.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you grant that the mere material of man's making is all very new, its power and dignity is no less impressive.
