used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “See man from Nature rising slow to Art.”—POPE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
caravel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “See man from Nature rising slow to Art.”—POPE.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
HawaiinounUS /həˈwaɪiː/
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading Mauna Kea, the highest mountain of Hawaii, occupies the northern portion of the island.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mauna Kea, the highest mountain of Hawaii, occupies the northern portion of the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Mauna Kea, the highest mountain of Hawaii, occupies the northern portion of the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
KeanounUS /kiː/
large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
From this reading Mauna Kea, the highest mountain of Hawaii, occupies the northern portion of the island.
kukui
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
leavedadjective
having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “See man from Nature rising slow to Art.”—POPE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
Mauna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mauna Kea, the highest mountain of Hawaii, occupies the northern portion of the island.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mauna Kea, the highest mountain of Hawaii, occupies the northern portion of the island.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “See man from Nature rising slow to Art.”—POPE.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mauna Kea, the highest mountain of Hawaii, occupies the northern portion of the island.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Mauna Kea, the highest mountain of Hawaii, occupies the northern portion of the island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mauna Kea, the highest mountain of Hawaii, occupies the northern portion of the island.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
pandanusnounUS /pænˈdeɪnəs/
fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading “See man from Nature rising slow to Art.”—POPE.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mauna Kea, the highest mountain of Hawaii, occupies the northern portion of the island.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
resinousadjective
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
possessing material wealth
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “See man from Nature rising slow to Art.”—POPE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See man from Nature rising slow to Art.”—POPE.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “See man from Nature rising slow to Art.”—POPE.
snow-topped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mauna Kea, the highest mountain of Hawaii, occupies the northern portion of the island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “See man from Nature rising slow to Art.”—POPE.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
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 In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From the resinous nuts of the latter the natives obtained their torches, while its rich foliage and grand proportions made it equally valuable for timber or shade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In some places it descends in grassy slopes, sufficiently gentle to form plains, dotted here and there with the many armed pandanus and the thickly leaved kukui trees.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading At the distance of some twenty miles from the bay where the caravel was wrecked, there was a level and extensive plain fringed with forests of the above named trees, and backed by the snow-topped mountains.
