used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Huge cypresses rose against the gleaming walls, overshadowing beds of purple flowers, white marble stairways, tranquil pools.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In its gardens fountains played amid groves of roses, myrtles, and orange trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In its gardens fountains played amid groves of roses, myrtles, and orange trees.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Huge cypresses rose against the gleaming walls, overshadowing beds of purple flowers, white marble stairways, tranquil pools.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Towards the deep blue dome of the sky, tower, turret, and minaret mimicked the white peaks of the distant mountains.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
cypresses
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From this reading Huge cypresses rose against the gleaming walls, overshadowing beds of purple flowers, white marble stairways, tranquil pools.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Towards the deep blue dome of the sky, tower, turret, and minaret mimicked the white peaks of the distant mountains.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Towards the deep blue dome of the sky, tower, turret, and minaret mimicked the white peaks of the distant mountains.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Towards the deep blue dome of the sky, tower, turret, and minaret mimicked the white peaks of the distant mountains.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Huge cypresses rose against the gleaming walls, overshadowing beds of purple flowers, white marble stairways, tranquil pools.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading In its gardens fountains played amid groves of roses, myrtles, and orange trees.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In its gardens fountains played amid groves of roses, myrtles, and orange trees.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Huge cypresses rose against the gleaming walls, overshadowing beds of purple flowers, white marble stairways, tranquil pools.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading In its gardens fountains played amid groves of roses, myrtles, and orange trees.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Huge cypresses rose against the gleaming walls, overshadowing beds of purple flowers, white marble stairways, tranquil pools.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its gardens fountains played amid groves of roses, myrtles, and orange trees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
mimickedverbUS /ˈmɪmɪkt/
inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
From this reading Towards the deep blue dome of the sky, tower, turret, and minaret mimicked the white peaks of the distant mountains.
minaretnounUS /ˌmɪnərˈet/
slender tower with balconies
From this reading Towards the deep blue dome of the sky, tower, turret, and minaret mimicked the white peaks of the distant mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
myrtlesnounUS /ˈmɜːrtəlz/
plural of “myrtle” — widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading In its gardens fountains played amid groves of roses, myrtles, and orange trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading In its gardens fountains played amid groves of roses, myrtles, and orange trees.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
overshadowingverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading Huge cypresses rose against the gleaming walls, overshadowing beds of purple flowers, white marble stairways, tranquil pools.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Towards the deep blue dome of the sky, tower, turret, and minaret mimicked the white peaks of the distant mountains.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In its gardens fountains played amid groves of roses, myrtles, and orange trees.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Huge cypresses rose against the gleaming walls, overshadowing beds of purple flowers, white marble stairways, tranquil pools.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Huge cypresses rose against the gleaming walls, overshadowing beds of purple flowers, white marble stairways, tranquil pools.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Huge cypresses rose against the gleaming walls, overshadowing beds of purple flowers, white marble stairways, tranquil pools.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In its gardens fountains played amid groves of roses, myrtles, and orange trees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Towards the deep blue dome of the sky, tower, turret, and minaret mimicked the white peaks of the distant mountains.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
stairwaysnounUS /ˈsterweɪz/
plural of “stairway” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Huge cypresses rose against the gleaming walls, overshadowing beds of purple flowers, white marble stairways, tranquil pools.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the deep blue dome of the sky, tower, turret, and minaret mimicked the white peaks of the distant mountains.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Towards the deep blue dome of the sky, tower, turret, and minaret mimicked the white peaks of the distant mountains.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Huge cypresses rose against the gleaming walls, overshadowing beds of purple flowers, white marble stairways, tranquil pools.
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 In its gardens fountains played amid groves of roses, myrtles, and orange trees.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Towards the deep blue dome of the sky, tower, turret, and minaret mimicked the white peaks of the distant mountains.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Huge cypresses rose against the gleaming walls, overshadowing beds of purple flowers, white marble stairways, tranquil pools.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
a Caucasian
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The palace stood on a hill in the midst of a valley, like a white casket wonderfully carved set upon a pedestal of green marble.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading About the White Palace far south of the Great Mountains were pitched a thousand tents, some under the shadows of the wooded heights, others on the banks of a broad river.
