againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The waves dashed against the rocks, and the spray rose fifty feet into the air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The waves dashed against the rocks, and the spray rose fifty feet into the air.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dawn we were opposite Kalaupapa.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sea was too rough for us to land.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
DAMIEN
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From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The waves dashed against the rocks, and the spray rose fifty feet into the air.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn we were opposite Kalaupapa.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The waves dashed against the rocks, and the spray rose fifty feet into the air.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The waves dashed against the rocks, and the spray rose fifty feet into the air.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the sea was too rough for us to land.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The waves dashed against the rocks, and the spray rose fifty feet into the air.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
Kalaupapa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At dawn we were opposite Kalaupapa.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But the sea was too rough for us to land.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
lepersnounUS /ˈlepərz/
plural of “leper” — a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
MolokainounUS /ˈmɑːləkaɪ/
an island of central Hawaii (between Maui and Oahu)
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading At dawn we were opposite Kalaupapa.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The waves dashed against the rocks, and the spray rose fifty feet into the air.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The waves dashed against the rocks, and the spray rose fifty feet into the air.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading But the sea was too rough for us to land.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But the sea was too rough for us to land.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
spired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The waves dashed against the rocks, and the spray rose fifty feet into the air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the sea was too rough for us to land.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the sea was too rough for us to land.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the sea was too rough for us to land.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the sea was too rough for us to land.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The waves dashed against the rocks, and the spray rose fifty feet into the air.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At dawn we were opposite Kalaupapa.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Two little spired churches, looking precisely alike, caught my eye first, and around them were dotted the white cottages of the lepers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FATHER DAMIEN As we approached Molokai I found that the slow work of centuries had nearly covered its lava with verdure.
