AgrippanounUS /əˈɡrɪpə/
Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARIA.--TREVYLYAN’S REFLECTIONS ON THE MONASTIC LIFE.--THE TOMB OF THE THREE KINGS.--AN EVENING EXCURSION ON THE RHINE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
fearless and daring
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading At Cologne our travellers rested for some days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At Cologne our travellers rested for some days.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading ROME--magnificent Rome! wherever the pilgrim wends, the traces of thy dominion greet his eyes.
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MARIA.--TREVYLYAN’S REFLECTIONS ON THE MONASTIC LIFE.--THE TOMB OF THE THREE KINGS.--AN EVENING EXCURSION ON THE RHINE.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading MARIA.--TREVYLYAN’S REFLECTIONS ON THE MONASTIC LIFE.--THE TOMB OF THE THREE KINGS.--AN EVENING EXCURSION ON THE RHINE.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ROME--magnificent Rome! wherever the pilgrim wends, the traces of thy dominion greet his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Cologne our travellers rested for some days.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
gravenadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪvən/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading ROME--magnificent Rome! wherever the pilgrim wends, the traces of thy dominion greet his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROME--magnificent Rome! wherever the pilgrim wends, the traces of thy dominion greet his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MARIA.--TREVYLYAN’S REFLECTIONS ON THE MONASTIC LIFE.--THE TOMB OF THE THREE KINGS.--AN EVENING EXCURSION ON THE RHINE.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading ROME--magnificent Rome! wherever the pilgrim wends, the traces of thy dominion greet his eyes.
Marcus
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From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
MARIAnounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading MARIA.--TREVYLYAN’S REFLECTIONS ON THE MONASTIC LIFE.--THE TOMB OF THE THREE KINGS.--AN EVENING EXCURSION ON THE RHINE.
MONASTICadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading MARIA.--TREVYLYAN’S REFLECTIONS ON THE MONASTIC LIFE.--THE TOMB OF THE THREE KINGS.--AN EVENING EXCURSION ON THE RHINE.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARIA.--TREVYLYAN’S REFLECTIONS ON THE MONASTIC LIFE.--THE TOMB OF THE THREE KINGS.--AN EVENING EXCURSION ON THE RHINE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARIA.--TREVYLYAN’S REFLECTIONS ON THE MONASTIC LIFE.--THE TOMB OF THE THREE KINGS.--AN EVENING EXCURSION ON THE RHINE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At Cologne our travellers rested for some days.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading ROME--magnificent Rome! wherever the pilgrim wends, the traces of thy dominion greet his eyes.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
any competition
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading MARIA.--TREVYLYAN’S REFLECTIONS ON THE MONASTIC LIFE.--THE TOMB OF THE THREE KINGS.--AN EVENING EXCURSION ON THE RHINE.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
resounded
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From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading At Cologne our travellers rested for some days.
RHINEnounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading MARIA.--TREVYLYAN’S REFLECTIONS ON THE MONASTIC LIFE.--THE TOMB OF THE THREE KINGS.--AN EVENING EXCURSION ON THE RHINE.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading ROME--magnificent Rome! wherever the pilgrim wends, the traces of thy dominion greet his eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At Cologne our travellers rested for some days.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIA.--TREVYLYAN’S REFLECTIONS ON THE MONASTIC LIFE.--THE TOMB OF THE THREE KINGS.--AN EVENING EXCURSION ON THE RHINE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MARIA.--TREVYLYAN’S REFLECTIONS ON THE MONASTIC LIFE.--THE TOMB OF THE THREE KINGS.--AN EVENING EXCURSION ON THE RHINE.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ROME--magnificent Rome! wherever the pilgrim wends, the traces of thy dominion greet his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
TOMBnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading MARIA.--TREVYLYAN’S REFLECTIONS ON THE MONASTIC LIFE.--THE TOMB OF THE THREE KINGS.--AN EVENING EXCURSION ON THE RHINE.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading ROME--magnificent Rome! wherever the pilgrim wends, the traces of thy dominion greet his eyes.
TrajannounUS /ˈtreɪdʒən/
Roman Emperor and adoptive son of Nerva; extended the Roman Empire to the east and conducted an extensive program of building (53-117)
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading At Cologne our travellers rested for some days.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
TREVYLYAN'S
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
wendsverbUS /wendz/
third-person singular of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading ROME--magnificent Rome! wherever the pilgrim wends, the traces of thy dominion greet his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
in or to any place at all
From this reading ROME--magnificent Rome! wherever the pilgrim wends, the traces of thy dominion greet his eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were in the city to which the camp of Marcus Agrippa had given birth; that spot had resounded with the armed tread of the legions of Trajan.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Still in the heart of the bold German race is graven the print of the eagle’s claws; and amidst the haunted regions of the Rhine we pause to wonder at the great monuments of the Italian yoke.
