adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
Aarnoun
a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading How fragrant are the banks which are cooled by thy dark-green waters, thou tranquil Maine! but is not the perfume sweeter of the gardens of the Rhine?
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
CalmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading How fragrant are the banks which are cooled by thy dark-green waters, thou tranquil Maine! but is not the perfume sweeter of the gardens of the Rhine?
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
dark-greenadjective
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading How fragrant are the banks which are cooled by thy dark-green waters, thou tranquil Maine! but is not the perfume sweeter of the gardens of the Rhine?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading How fragrant are the banks which are cooled by thy dark-green waters, thou tranquil Maine! but is not the perfume sweeter of the gardens of the Rhine?
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading How fragrant are the banks which are cooled by thy dark-green waters, thou tranquil Maine! but is not the perfume sweeter of the gardens of the Rhine?
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
How
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From this reading How fragrant are the banks which are cooled by thy dark-green waters, thou tranquil Maine! but is not the perfume sweeter of the gardens of the Rhine?
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Thou impetuous Nah!
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it for the Rhine?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it for the Rhine?
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading How fragrant are the banks which are cooled by thy dark-green waters, thou tranquil Maine! but is not the perfume sweeter of the gardens of the Rhine?
Nah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou impetuous Nah!
Neckarnoun
a river in Germany; rises in the Black Forest and flows north into the Rhine
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How fragrant are the banks which are cooled by thy dark-green waters, thou tranquil Maine! but is not the perfume sweeter of the gardens of the Rhine?
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading How fragrant are the banks which are cooled by thy dark-green waters, thou tranquil Maine! but is not the perfume sweeter of the gardens of the Rhine?
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Is it for the Rhine?
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading How fragrant are the banks which are cooled by thy dark-green waters, thou tranquil Maine! but is not the perfume sweeter of the gardens of the Rhine?
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading How fragrant are the banks which are cooled by thy dark-green waters, thou tranquil Maine! but is not the perfume sweeter of the gardens of the Rhine?
valesnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
vine-clad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Calmly, O placid Neckar! does thy blue stream glide through thy vine-clad vales; but calmer seems thy course when it touches the rushing Rhine!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How fragrant are the banks which are cooled by thy dark-green waters, thou tranquil Maine! but is not the perfume sweeter of the gardens of the Rhine?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thou rapid Aar! thy waves are swollen by the snows of a thousand hills; but for whom are thy leaping waters fed?
