used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, a large portion of the country is lower than the level of the sea.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
(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 On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
Contrary-land
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Holland is one of the queerest countries under the sun.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the first place, a large portion of the country is lower than the level of the sea.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
dikesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dike” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, a large portion of the country is lower than the level of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Holland is one of the queerest countries under the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Holland is one of the queerest countries under the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the first place, a large portion of the country is lower than the level of the sea.
leansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In the first place, a large portion of the country is lower than the level of the sea.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In the first place, a large portion of the country is lower than the level of the sea.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
Odd-land
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Holland is one of the queerest countries under the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Holland is one of the queerest countries under the sun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
the local environment
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, a large portion of the country is lower than the level of the sea.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the first place, a large portion of the country is lower than the level of the sea.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
queerest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holland is one of the queerest countries under the sun.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the first place, a large portion of the country is lower than the level of the sea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
be standing; be upright
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Holland is one of the queerest countries under the sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the first place, a large portion of the country is lower than the level of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Holland is one of the queerest countries under the sun.
a special situation
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Holland is one of the queerest countries under the sun.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
in or at the place that
From this reading Great dikes have been built at a heavy cost of money and labor, to keep the ocean where it belongs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On certain parts of the coast it sometimes leans with all its weight against the land, and it is as much as the poor country can do to stand the pressure.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It should be called Odd-land, or Contrary-land; for, in nearly every thing, it is different from other parts of the world.
