used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading That spot is the pride and beauty of the Rhine.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The legend that consecrates the tower and the island is briefly told; it belongs to a class so common to the Romaunts of Germany.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading The legend that consecrates the tower and the island is briefly told; it belongs to a class so common to the Romaunts of Germany.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can exceed the eloquent and wild grandeur of the whole scene.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The legend that consecrates the tower and the island is briefly told; it belongs to a class so common to the Romaunts of Germany.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The legend that consecrates the tower and the island is briefly told; it belongs to a class so common to the Romaunts of Germany.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
consecrates
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From this reading The legend that consecrates the tower and the island is briefly told; it belongs to a class so common to the Romaunts of Germany.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
DECAYnounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading ISLAND OF NONNEWERTH.--HER SONG.--THE DECAY OF THE FAIRY-FAITH IN ENGLAND.
Drachenfels
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From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Nothing can exceed the eloquent and wild grandeur of the whole scene.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ISLAND OF NONNEWERTH.--HER SONG.--THE DECAY OF THE FAIRY-FAITH IN ENGLAND.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Nothing can exceed the eloquent and wild grandeur of the whole scene.
FAIRY-FAITH
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From this reading ISLAND OF NONNEWERTH.--HER SONG.--THE DECAY OF THE FAIRY-FAITH IN ENGLAND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading The legend that consecrates the tower and the island is briefly told; it belongs to a class so common to the Romaunts of Germany.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Nothing can exceed the eloquent and wild grandeur of the whole scene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ISLAND OF NONNEWERTH.--HER SONG.--THE DECAY OF THE FAIRY-FAITH IN ENGLAND.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ISLAND OF NONNEWERTH.--HER SONG.--THE DECAY OF THE FAIRY-FAITH IN ENGLAND.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That spot is the pride and beauty of the Rhine.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ISLAND OF NONNEWERTH.--HER SONG.--THE DECAY OF THE FAIRY-FAITH IN ENGLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The legend that consecrates the tower and the island is briefly told; it belongs to a class so common to the Romaunts of Germany.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The legend that consecrates the tower and the island is briefly told; it belongs to a class so common to the Romaunts of Germany.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
NONNEWERTH
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From this reading ISLAND OF NONNEWERTH.--HER SONG.--THE DECAY OF THE FAIRY-FAITH IN ENGLAND.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can exceed the eloquent and wild grandeur of the whole scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ISLAND OF NONNEWERTH.--HER SONG.--THE DECAY OF THE FAIRY-FAITH IN ENGLAND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading That spot is the pride and beauty of the Rhine.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading That spot is the pride and beauty of the Rhine.
move upward
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
Roland
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From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
Rolandseck
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From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
Romaunts
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From this reading The legend that consecrates the tower and the island is briefly told; it belongs to a class so common to the Romaunts of Germany.
RuinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Nothing can exceed the eloquent and wild grandeur of the whole scene.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The legend that consecrates the tower and the island is briefly told; it belongs to a class so common to the Romaunts of Germany.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading ISLAND OF NONNEWERTH.--HER SONG.--THE DECAY OF THE FAIRY-FAITH IN ENGLAND.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That spot is the pride and beauty of the Rhine.
be standing; be upright
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That spot is the pride and beauty of the Rhine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ISLAND OF NONNEWERTH.--HER SONG.--THE DECAY OF THE FAIRY-FAITH IN ENGLAND.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The legend that consecrates the tower and the island is briefly told; it belongs to a class so common to the Romaunts of Germany.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The legend that consecrates the tower and the island is briefly told; it belongs to a class so common to the Romaunts of Germany.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON the shore opposite the Drachenfels stand the Ruins of Rolandseck,--they are the shattered crown of a lofty and perpendicular mountain, consecrated to the memory of the brave Roland; below, the trees of an island to which the lady of Roland retired, rise thick and verdant from the smooth tide.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nothing can exceed the eloquent and wild grandeur of the whole scene.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Nothing can exceed the eloquent and wild grandeur of the whole scene.
