Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

(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 If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading It is like a perfect gem, a jewel of radiant green, in a band of silver set in purest turquoise.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

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From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

of the color of cream

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

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From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

travel across or pass over

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

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From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

having a pleasant sound

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

at any time

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

informal intensifiers

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

provided with a frame

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading It is like a perfect gem, a jewel of radiant green, in a band of silver set in purest turquoise.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

capable of being imagined

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is like a perfect gem, a jewel of radiant green, in a band of silver set in purest turquoise.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

a small island

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading It is like a perfect gem, a jewel of radiant green, in a band of silver set in purest turquoise.

plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

very generous

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is like a perfect gem, a jewel of radiant green, in a band of silver set in purest turquoise.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

not any; not one

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

superlative of “pale” — very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading It is like a perfect gem, a jewel of radiant green, in a band of silver set in purest turquoise.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

characterized by extravagance and profusion

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading It is like a perfect gem, a jewel of radiant green, in a band of silver set in purest turquoise.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading It is like a perfect gem, a jewel of radiant green, in a band of silver set in purest turquoise.

make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It is like a perfect gem, a jewel of radiant green, in a band of silver set in purest turquoise.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading It is like a perfect gem, a jewel of radiant green, in a band of silver set in purest turquoise.

of the white color of snow

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

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From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

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From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

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 Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate

From this reading It is like a perfect gem, a jewel of radiant green, in a band of silver set in purest turquoise.

not planted

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

the act of using

From this reading THE ISLE OF THE HOLY CROSS St. Croix, or—to use its more euphonious Spanish name—Santa Cruz, seems an island fashioned from green plush.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

during the time that

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here Nature with a lavish hand has spread green of every imaginable hue; green such as no artist ever conceived or could reproduce.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading If ever there was a true Emerald Isle, it is this island of the Holy Cross; and while it lacks the majestic mountains of the larger islands, their dense forests and their impressive scenery, it possesses a wonderful beauty all its own.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.

plural of “yellow” — yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

From this reading Then, to complete her chef-d’œuvre, she has added touches of brilliant scarlet in flaming poinciana trees, soft browns in unplanted fields, dull yellows in the groves of tibet-trees, and high lights in the shape of snow-white plantation houses and sugar-mills, the whole framed in dazzling coral sand, creamy surf, and water of wondrous hues, from deepest sapphire to palest aquamarine.