adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was, therefore, called by the people of the neighborhood, the Golden River.
cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
else
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From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was, therefore, called by the people of the neighborhood, the Golden River.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was strange that none of these streams fell into the valley itself.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was, therefore, called by the people of the neighborhood, the Golden River.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading It was strange that none of these streams fell into the valley itself.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was, therefore, called by the people of the neighborhood, the Golden River.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was, therefore, called by the people of the neighborhood, the Golden River.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
Stiria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange that none of these streams fell into the valley itself.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was strange that none of these streams fell into the valley itself.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was, therefore, called by the people of the neighborhood, the Golden River.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a secluded and mountainous part of Stiria there was in old time a valley of the most surprising and luxuriant fertility.
waterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One of these fell westward over the face of a crag so high, that, when the sun had set to everything else, and all below was darkness, his beams still shone full upon this waterfall, so that it looked like a shower of gold.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was surrounded on all sides by steep and rocky mountains, rising into peaks which were always covered with snow, and from which a number of torrents descended in constant cataracts.
