used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
(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 AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
any thing at all
From this reading "Gee, fellows, can you see anything that looks like land?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bert asked of his companions, as they elbowed their way through the crowd to the railing of the ship.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Bert asked of his companions, as they elbowed their way through the crowd to the railing of the ship.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
Bert
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From this reading Bert asked of his companions, as they elbowed their way through the crowd to the railing of the ship.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Gee, fellows, can you see anything that looks like land?"
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Bert asked of his companions, as they elbowed their way through the crowd to the railing of the ship.
crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Bert asked of his companions, as they elbowed their way through the crowd to the railing of the ship.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
elbowedverbUS /ˈelboʊd/
past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows
From this reading Bert asked of his companions, as they elbowed their way through the crowd to the railing of the ship.
evokesverbUS /ɪˈvoʊks/
third-person singular of “evoke” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Gee, fellows, can you see anything that looks like land?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee, fellows, can you see anything that looks like land?"
a quick look
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
HawaiinounUS /həˈwaɪiː/
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading Hawaii!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Gee, fellows, can you see anything that looks like land?"
look-out
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From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Gee, fellows, can you see anything that looks like land?"
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
the light of the Moon
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Bert asked of his companions, as they elbowed their way through the crowd to the railing of the ship.
done under pressure
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Gee, fellows, can you see anything that looks like land?"
transport commercially
From this reading Bert asked of his companions, as they elbowed their way through the crowd to the railing of the ship.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
the rays of the sun
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bert asked of his companions, as they elbowed their way through the crowd to the railing of the ship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bert asked of his companions, as they elbowed their way through the crowd to the railing of the ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
a vivid mental image
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bert asked of his companions, as they elbowed their way through the crowd to the railing of the ship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a vision of hill and plain, of mountain and valley, of dangerous precipice and treacherous canyon, of sandy beach and waving palm, of radiant sunshine and brilliant moonlight, the magic of that name evokes!
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading AN ISLAND PARADISE "Land ho!" shouted the look-out from his airy perch in the crow's nest, and with one accord the passengers of the _Fearless_ rushed on deck to catch the first glimpse of that wonderful land they had all heard so much about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gee, fellows, can you see anything that looks like land?"
