used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
Auwae
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From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
start firing a weapon
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
Kilauea
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From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
Loa
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From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
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 Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
Mauna
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From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
and nothing more
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
go across or through
From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not always so; for the fire raging in the heart of Mauna Loa has burst out in more than one place on its sides.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE MOUNTAIN.
Upa
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From this reading THE pleasant days pass by for Auwae and Upa, and the time comes for the great trip to Kilauea.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
(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 Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
at the time that
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many grown people as well as children picture a volcano as a great cone with only one deep pit, down into which they can look when they reach the summit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must understand that Kilauea is not the volcano itself, but the largest crater on the side of Mauna Loa.
