used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
(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 Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Just at the time of this story, Flexner was running the trade station at Levua and making a mess of the business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Lombard, Drex & Co., of San Francisco, owned the station.
coconutsnounUS /ˈkoʊkənʌts/
plural of “coconut” — the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
copranounUS /ˈkoʊprə/
the dried meat of the coconut from which oil is extracted
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
Drex
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From this reading Lombard, Drex & Co., of San Francisco, owned the station.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
divisible by two
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
exportverbUS /ˈekspɔːrt/
sell or transfer abroad
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
Flexner
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From this reading Just at the time of this story, Flexner was running the trade station at Levua and making a mess of the business.
moving swiftly
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
set up or found
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
Francisco
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From this reading Lombard, Drex & Co., of San Francisco, owned the station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at the time of this story, Flexner was running the trade station at Levua and making a mess of the business.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
Levua
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From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
LombardnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading Lombard, Drex & Co., of San Francisco, owned the station.
mahoganies
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From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Just at the time of this story, Flexner was running the trade station at Levua and making a mess of the business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
MartiniquenounUS /mɑːrtɪˈniːk/
an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
Mayano
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From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Just at the time of this story, Flexner was running the trade station at Levua and making a mess of the business.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Lombard, Drex & Co., of San Francisco, owned the station.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
pineapplesnounUS /ˈpaɪnæpəlz/
plural of “pineapple” — a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
redwoodsnounUS /ˈredwʊdz/
plural of “redwood” — the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Just at the time of this story, Flexner was running the trade station at Levua and making a mess of the business.
San
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From this reading Lombard, Drex & Co., of San Francisco, owned the station.
sandalwoodnoun
close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
make square
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Just at the time of this story, Flexner was running the trade station at Levua and making a mess of the business.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
push forcefully
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just at the time of this story, Flexner was running the trade station at Levua and making a mess of the business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Just at the time of this story, Flexner was running the trade station at Levua and making a mess of the business.
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 The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
hard to endure
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
at the time that
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
in or at the place that
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
which person or people
From this reading A Story of the South Seas, and of a Man Who Wanted to Spend Christmas in England At Levua, even today there are to be found square miles of old forest.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The true high woods of the tropics; trees fetched from Heaven knows where to shoulder one another and shudder in the sea wind and thrust at each other in the great storms when the coconuts of the beach palms are flying like cannon balls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here in this island there are redwoods, though smaller than the California giants, and mahoganies such as you see in the woods of Martinique; in the old days sandalwood was the chief export, but today it is all copra with a hint of pineapples, if they succeed with the new grounds that they are trying out beyond Mayano.
