used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE OCEAN.
in the past
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JARWIN AND CUFFY, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
BALLANTYNE
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From this reading JARWIN AND CUFFY, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JARWIN AND CUFFY, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
CUFFY
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From this reading JARWIN AND CUFFY, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
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 On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
JARWIN
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From this reading JARWIN AND CUFFY, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
set afire or burning
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
loveliest
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From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading JARWIN AND CUFFY, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE OCEAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE OCEAN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
a full supply
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading JARWIN AND CUFFY, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADRIFT ON THE OCEAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-- animal as well as vegetable--to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of that mighty sea.
