used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
(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 river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
from appearances alone
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
confined by bonds
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
CaribbeannounUS /kərˈɪbiən/
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
defiesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪz/
third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
Limon
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From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading --Longfellow.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
miragenounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
in motion
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
ProclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
Puerto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
possessing material wealth
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
express in speech
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
be standing; be upright
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading High above the water--apparently midway between the sea and the sky--was suspended one of the islands of the Caribbean that stand off from the Panama coast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
which person or people
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE RICH COAST "But oh! the free and wild magnificence Of Nature in her lavish hours doth steal, In admiration silent and intense, The soul of him who hath a soul to feel.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The afternoon preceding our arrival at Puerto Limon, the captain of our steamer called our attention to a wonderful mirage due south of us.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "The river moving on its ceaseless way, The verdant reach of meadows fair and green, And the blue hills that bound the sylvan scene,-- These speak of grandeur, that defies decay,-- Proclaim the eternal architect on high, Who stamps on all his works his own eternity."
