used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If there be an Elysium upon earth, It is this, it is this."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
Angeles
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From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, Pasadena seems to me as near Eden as can be found by mortal man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If there be an Elysium upon earth, It is this, it is this."
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yes, Pasadena seems to me as near Eden as can be found by mortal man.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yes, Pasadena seems to me as near Eden as can be found by mortal man.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
driernounUS /ˈdraɪər/
a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "If there be an Elysium upon earth, It is this, it is this."
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Yes, Pasadena seems to me as near Eden as can be found by mortal man.
being one more than seven
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
ElysiumnounUS /ɪˈlɪziəm/
a place or condition of ideal happiness
From this reading "If there be an Elysium upon earth, It is this, it is this."
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
set up or found
From this reading Yes, Pasadena seems to me as near Eden as can be found by mortal man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
ten 10s
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there be an Elysium upon earth, It is this, it is this."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If there be an Elysium upon earth, It is this, it is this."
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If there be an Elysium upon earth, It is this, it is this."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
Los
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From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
Madre
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From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yes, Pasadena seems to me as near Eden as can be found by mortal man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, Pasadena seems to me as near Eden as can be found by mortal man.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
subject to death
From this reading Yes, Pasadena seems to me as near Eden as can be found by mortal man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Yes, Pasadena seems to me as near Eden as can be found by mortal man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
PASADENAnounUS /ˌpæsəˈdiːnər/
a city in southwestern California to the east of Los Angeles
From this reading PASADENA.
go across or through
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
like better; value more highly
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
San
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From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yes, Pasadena seems to me as near Eden as can be found by mortal man.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
express in speech
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If there be an Elysium upon earth, It is this, it is this."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If there be an Elysium upon earth, It is this, it is this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, Pasadena seems to me as near Eden as can be found by mortal man.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "If there be an Elysium upon earth, It is this, it is this."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Columbus in a letter to Ferdinand and Isabella said, "I believe that if I should pass under the equator in arriving at this higher region of which I speak, I should find there a milder temperature and a diversity in the stars and in the waters....
in the company of; together with
From this reading For my own taste, I prefer Pasadena, the "Crown of the Valley"--nine miles from Los Angeles, but eight hundred feet higher and with much drier air, at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, in the beauteous San Gabriel Valley.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Pasadena seems to me as near Eden as can be found by mortal man.
