aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Its altitude above sea level, according to our barometer, is slightly less than fifteen hundred feet.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Its altitude above sea level, according to our barometer, is slightly less than fifteen hundred feet.
(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 THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Its altitude above sea level, according to our barometer, is slightly less than fifteen hundred feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
ANDESnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading Its altitude above sea level, according to our barometer, is slightly less than fifteen hundred feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --Byron.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
ConverseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
CORDILLERA
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From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Its altitude above sea level, according to our barometer, is slightly less than fifteen hundred feet.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
forest'snounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
possessive form of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
ten 10s
From this reading Its altitude above sea level, according to our barometer, is slightly less than fifteen hundred feet.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its altitude above sea level, according to our barometer, is slightly less than fifteen hundred feet.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Its altitude above sea level, according to our barometer, is slightly less than fifteen hundred feet.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Its altitude above sea level, according to our barometer, is slightly less than fifteen hundred feet.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
Meta
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From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
subject to death
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Its altitude above sea level, according to our barometer, is slightly less than fifteen hundred feet.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Its altitude above sea level, according to our barometer, is slightly less than fifteen hundred feet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
be seated
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Its altitude above sea level, according to our barometer, is slightly less than fifteen hundred feet.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its altitude above sea level, according to our barometer, is slightly less than fifteen hundred feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
a just detectable amount
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
precisely as stated
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
Villavicencio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CORDILLERA OF THE ANDES "To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fall, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal feet hath ne'er, or rarely been; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Villavicencio, the capital of the National Territory of the Meta, is situated at the very foot of the Andes, and is an attractive town of about three thousand inhabitants, many of whom are Indians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and see her stores unrolled."
