used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
(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 background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When one sees it one is forced to the conclusion that there could never be another like it.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When one sees it one is forced to the conclusion that there could never be another like it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It is beautiful beyond conception.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It is beautiful beyond conception.
make calm or still
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading It is beautiful beyond conception.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading When one sees it one is forced to the conclusion that there could never be another like it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When one sees it one is forced to the conclusion that there could never be another like it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
at any time
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading When one sees it one is forced to the conclusion that there could never be another like it.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one sees it one is forced to the conclusion that there could never be another like it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When one sees it one is forced to the conclusion that there could never be another like it.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When one sees it one is forced to the conclusion that there could never be another like it.
not any; not one
From this reading Surely no one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Surely no one.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading When one sees it one is forced to the conclusion that there could never be another like it.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely no one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When one sees it one is forced to the conclusion that there could never be another like it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When one sees it one is forced to the conclusion that there could never be another like it.
tree-clad
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From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
at the time that
From this reading When one sees it one is forced to the conclusion that there could never be another like it.
which person or people
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Who that has ever seen it will forget daybreak on a fine morning in Honolulu Harbour?
but in spite of that
From this reading The background of tree-clad island, so dark yet so suggestive of tropical luxuriance; the sky overhead so full of rainbow hues, and the sea so calm and yet possessed of all the colours of the inside of a pearl shell.
