used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
ai'nos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
awakensverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
bamboos
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From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
booverbUS /buː/
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
Buenos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
CLIMATEnounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading CLIMATE, TYPHOONS, VOLCANO Next day I met the Padre.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CLIMATE, TYPHOONS, VOLCANO Next day I met the Padre.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
de'as
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
diasnounUS /ˈdaɪəz/
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
EquatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
only a very short time before
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CLIMATE, TYPHOONS, VOLCANO Next day I met the Padre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading CLIMATE, TYPHOONS, VOLCANO Next day I met the Padre.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CLIMATE, TYPHOONS, VOLCANO Next day I met the Padre.
not any; not one
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
on one occasion
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading CLIMATE, TYPHOONS, VOLCANO Next day I met the Padre.
parklike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
a course of conduct
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The good Padre replied: "We are situated so near the Equator that the sun rises into full and bright daylight at once."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLIMATE, TYPHOONS, VOLCANO Next day I met the Padre.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
TYPHOONSnounUS /ˌtaɪˈfuːnz/
plural of “typhoon” — a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
From this reading CLIMATE, TYPHOONS, VOLCANO Next day I met the Padre.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
VOLCANOnounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading CLIMATE, TYPHOONS, VOLCANO Next day I met the Padre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading He was seated on a cane chair under a clump of whispering bamboos, which are giant grasses as tall and as strong as trees.
a Caucasian
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We had hardly exchanged morning greetings, by saying "Buenos dias (boo ai'nos de'as)," before we heard the children running along the white shell path, between the parklike tropical woods.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Every one awakens early in this wonderful climate, yet no one seems to be fully awake," I said.
