used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JAMAICA SUGAR ESTATE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
quickly and without warning
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sugar estate, and one of the finest in the "land of springs," is that of "Mount Welcome."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Volume One, Chapter I.
convergeverbUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒ/
be adjacent or come together
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
convergencenounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒəns/
the occurrence of two or more things coming together
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading A JAMAICA SUGAR ESTATE.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A sugar estate, and one of the finest in the "land of springs," is that of "Mount Welcome."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
in a gradual manner
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Volume One, Chapter I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sugar estate, and one of the finest in the "land of springs," is that of "Mount Welcome."
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sugar estate, and one of the finest in the "land of springs," is that of "Mount Welcome."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
JAMAICAnounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading A JAMAICA SUGAR ESTATE.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A sugar estate, and one of the finest in the "land of springs," is that of "Mount Welcome."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
Montego
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From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
attach to a support
From this reading A sugar estate, and one of the finest in the "land of springs," is that of "Mount Welcome."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sugar estate, and one of the finest in the "land of springs," is that of "Mount Welcome."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Volume One, Chapter I.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading A sugar estate, and one of the finest in the "land of springs," is that of "Mount Welcome."
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
SUGARnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading A JAMAICA SUGAR ESTATE.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A sugar estate, and one of the finest in the "land of springs," is that of "Mount Welcome."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sugar estate, and one of the finest in the "land of springs," is that of "Mount Welcome."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It is situated about ten miles from Montego Bay, in a broad valley, between two rounded ridges.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volume One, Chapter I.
accept gladly
From this reading A sugar estate, and one of the finest in the "land of springs," is that of "Mount Welcome."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
in the company of; together with
From this reading These ridges, after running parallel for more than a mile, and gradually increasing in elevation, at length converge with an inward sweep--at their point of convergence, rising abruptly into a stupendous hill, that fairly merits the name which it bears upon the estate--_the "mountain_."
