used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
(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 Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This distance they had expected to cover on donkeyback or on foot, as circumstance permitted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Cape Haitian, his own headquarters, was some twenty miles from their home.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading This distance they had expected to cover on donkeyback or on foot, as circumstance permitted.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading This distance they had expected to cover on donkeyback or on foot, as circumstance permitted.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This distance they had expected to cover on donkeyback or on foot, as circumstance permitted.
donkeyback
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From this reading This distance they had expected to cover on donkeyback or on foot, as circumstance permitted.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
at any time
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This distance they had expected to cover on donkeyback or on foot, as circumstance permitted.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This distance they had expected to cover on donkeyback or on foot, as circumstance permitted.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cape Haitian, his own headquarters, was some twenty miles from their home.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
HaitiannounUS /ˈheɪʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Haiti
From this reading Cape Haitian, his own headquarters, was some twenty miles from their home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Cape Haitian, his own headquarters, was some twenty miles from their home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cape Haitian, his own headquarters, was some twenty miles from their home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
intakenounUS /ˈɪnteɪk/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Cape Haitian, his own headquarters, was some twenty miles from their home.
Nieta
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From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This distance they had expected to cover on donkeyback or on foot, as circumstance permitted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This distance they had expected to cover on donkeyback or on foot, as circumstance permitted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cape Haitian, his own headquarters, was some twenty miles from their home.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading This distance they had expected to cover on donkeyback or on foot, as circumstance permitted.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
Plaisance
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From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cape Haitian, his own headquarters, was some twenty miles from their home.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
Terre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This distance they had expected to cover on donkeyback or on foot, as circumstance permitted.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Cape Haitian, his own headquarters, was some twenty miles from their home.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Before they began this thrilling flight Doris and Nieta had told their pilot the exact location of their home in the village of Terre Plaisance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cape Haitian, his own headquarters, was some twenty miles from their home.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
at the time that
From this reading Imagine their surprise when, as they watched the ever changing panorama that passed beneath them, they began recognizing little hill peaks and dark groves that formed the surroundings of their own little village and not Cape Haitian at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Surely," Doris said to herself, with a little intake of breath, "he would not attempt to land in our garden, or the village street.
