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From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
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From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
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From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
(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 town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses are only ground floors, the walls built of split cane and mud, and the roofs thatched with leaves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PAITA.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The houses are only ground floors, the walls built of split cane and mud, and the roofs thatched with leaves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading The houses are only ground floors, the walls built of split cane and mud, and the roofs thatched with leaves.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
carefully weighed
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
edifices
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From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The houses are only ground floors, the walls built of split cane and mud, and the roofs thatched with leaves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The houses are only ground floors, the walls built of split cane and mud, and the roofs thatched with leaves.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses are only ground floors, the walls built of split cane and mud, and the roofs thatched with leaves.
ten 10s
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The houses are only ground floors, the walls built of split cane and mud, and the roofs thatched with leaves.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
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 These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
mouldered
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From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The houses are only ground floors, the walls built of split cane and mud, and the roofs thatched with leaves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PAITA.
and nothing more
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
PAITA
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON PAITA.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
prodigynounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒi/
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The houses are only ground floors, the walls built of split cane and mud, and the roofs thatched with leaves.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The houses are only ground floors, the walls built of split cane and mud, and the roofs thatched with leaves.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading The houses are only ground floors, the walls built of split cane and mud, and the roofs thatched with leaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PAITA.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The town of Paita is situated in the latitude of 5 degrees 12 minutes south, in a most barren soil, composed only of sand and slate; the extent of it is but small, containing in all less than two hundred families.
precisely as stated
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The houses are only ground floors, the walls built of split cane and mud, and the roofs thatched with leaves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
in or at the place that
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The inhabitants of Paita are principally Indians and black slaves, or at least a mixed breed, the whites being very few.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The houses are only ground floors, the walls built of split cane and mud, and the roofs thatched with leaves.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
a late time of life
From this reading These edifices, though extremely slight, are abundantly sufficient for a climate where rain is considered as a prodigy, and is not seen in many years; so that it is said that a small quantity of rain falling in this country in the year 1728, it ruined a great number of buildings, which mouldered away, and, as it were, melted before it.
