(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 Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The instinct for choosing imposing sites for impressive homes would be difficult to trace to its beginning.
for the reason that
From this reading The Roman Roads, unlike the furtive sunken roads of the cavemen, were built high because of fearlessness and pride.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The instinct for choosing imposing sites for impressive homes would be difficult to trace to its beginning.
BUILDER'SnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
possessive form of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
cavemen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Roman Roads, unlike the furtive sunken roads of the cavemen, were built high because of fearlessness and pride.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The instinct for choosing imposing sites for impressive homes would be difficult to trace to its beginning.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
cleansedverbUS /klenzd/
past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The instinct for choosing imposing sites for impressive homes would be difficult to trace to its beginning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
farmlandnounUS /ˈfɑːrmlænd/
a rural area where farming is practiced
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading The Roman Roads, unlike the furtive sunken roads of the cavemen, were built high because of fearlessness and pride.
fecunditynounUS /fəˈkʌndɪti/
the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The instinct for choosing imposing sites for impressive homes would be difficult to trace to its beginning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The Roman Roads, unlike the furtive sunken roads of the cavemen, were built high because of fearlessness and pride.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Roman Roads, unlike the furtive sunken roads of the cavemen, were built high because of fearlessness and pride.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
imperialismnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪzəm/
a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The instinct for choosing imposing sites for impressive homes would be difficult to trace to its beginning.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The instinct for choosing imposing sites for impressive homes would be difficult to trace to its beginning.
inaccessiblyadverb
in an inaccessible manner
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The instinct for choosing imposing sites for impressive homes would be difficult to trace to its beginning.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The instinct for choosing imposing sites for impressive homes would be difficult to trace to its beginning.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
ORGANnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
prelatesnounUS /ˈprelɪts/
plural of “prelate” — a senior clergyman and dignitary
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The Roman Roads, unlike the furtive sunken roads of the cavemen, were built high because of fearlessness and pride.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
RobbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Roman Roads, unlike the furtive sunken roads of the cavemen, were built high because of fearlessness and pride.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
sitesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The instinct for choosing imposing sites for impressive homes would be difficult to trace to its beginning.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading The Roman Roads, unlike the furtive sunken roads of the cavemen, were built high because of fearlessness and pride.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
propel through the air
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
thunder-storms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
topplingverbUS /ˈtɑːpəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The instinct for choosing imposing sites for impressive homes would be difficult to trace to its beginning.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The Roman Roads, unlike the furtive sunken roads of the cavemen, were built high because of fearlessness and pride.
precisely as stated
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
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 Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading THE ORGAN BUILDER'S HOUSE The Hudson River has not only the opulence that Washington Irving portrayed, not only the swelling of soft hills and majesty of toppling mountains and slopes that spell fecundity of farmland but it has, along palisade and headland, another opulence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Robber barons built their castles inaccessibly for very good reasons; the prelates' palaces were on the hills that all might see and be reminded of Mother Church.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The instinct for choosing imposing sites for impressive homes would be difficult to trace to its beginning.
but in spite of that
From this reading Under those mountains that throw down thunder-storms, and along the rocky walls climbed by winding roads magnificent homes testify to the imperialism that has not yet been cleansed from the heart of man.
