used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
amphitheaternounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A beautiful picture, but he had no time for beauty now.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A beautiful picture, but he had no time for beauty now.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He hurried up the brief walk that lay in the shadow of the palm trees.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A beautiful picture, but he had no time for beauty now.
Chan
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From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
Chinaman's
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From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A beautiful picture, but he had no time for beauty now.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "GOOD-BY, PETE!"
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A beautiful picture, but he had no time for beauty now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A beautiful picture, but he had no time for beauty now.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried up the brief walk that lay in the shadow of the palm trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He hurried up the brief walk that lay in the shadow of the palm trees.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
a particular point in time
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
not any; not one
From this reading A beautiful picture, but he had no time for beauty now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A beautiful picture, but he had no time for beauty now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading He hurried up the brief walk that lay in the shadow of the palm trees.
PausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
PETE
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From this reading "GOOD-BY, PETE!"
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A beautiful picture, but he had no time for beauty now.
precariouslyadverbUS /prɪˈkeriəsli/
in a precarious manner
From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
Punchbowl
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From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pausing a moment at the Chinaman's gate, John Quincy looked down on Honolulu, one great gorgeous garden set in an amphitheater of mountains.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He hurried up the brief walk that lay in the shadow of the palm trees.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A beautiful picture, but he had no time for beauty now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charlie Chan lived in a bungalow that clung precariously to the side of Punchbowl Hill.
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 He hurried up the brief walk that lay in the shadow of the palm trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He hurried up the brief walk that lay in the shadow of the palm trees.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He hurried up the brief walk that lay in the shadow of the palm trees.
