used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
Altdorf
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From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They are beautiful to look upon and wander over.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
brook-side
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From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
a long fixed look
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
ivy-coveredadjective
overgrown with ivy
From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They are beautiful to look upon and wander over.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
nut-tree
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From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
nut-trees
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From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They are beautiful to look upon and wander over.
a course of conduct
From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
ShadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are beautiful to look upon and wander over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
propel through the air
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are beautiful to look upon and wander over.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They are beautiful to look upon and wander over.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They are beautiful to look upon and wander over.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the end of this village, where stands an old ivy-covered tower, a path runs along by the brook-side.
a Caucasian
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
belonging to which person
From this reading Here is a very large old nut-tree, and it is a delight to the weary wanderer to throw himself down in its cool shade and gaze far up at the blue sky and high mountains whose tops are lost in the white clouds.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Shady nut-trees stand here and there, and through the meadow rushes a foaming brook that makes wild leaps over the rocks that lie in its course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near the fortress of the little Swiss village above Altdorf are green meadows with fragrant grass and fresh flowers.
