(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 All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
awestruckadjectiveUS /ˈɑːstrʌk/
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Heaven and earth were lighted up with its awful glow.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
convulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Heaven and earth were lighted up with its awful glow.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The mountain poured forth endless floods of lava.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
at any time
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
flinchverbUS /flɪntʃ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The mountain poured forth endless floods of lava.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mountain poured forth endless floods of lava.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Heaven and earth were lighted up with its awful glow.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven and earth were lighted up with its awful glow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Heaven and earth were lighted up with its awful glow.
Kalaua
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From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
KeanounUS /kiː/
large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading The mountain poured forth endless floods of lava.
set afire or burning
From this reading Heaven and earth were lighted up with its awful glow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountain poured forth endless floods of lava.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
not any; not one
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The mountain poured forth endless floods of lava.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
express in speech
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
not in physical motion
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Heaven and earth were lighted up with its awful glow.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kalaua stood by us still, erect and grim, like one conscious that the fiery hail and the red-hot boulders had no terrors for him, and could not harm him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All night long we remained outside on the platform of the summit, watching and sketching that terrific convulsion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Heaven and earth were lighted up with its awful glow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heaven and earth were lighted up with its awful glow.
but in spite of that
From this reading Kea, pale and tremulous, yet too brave at heart to flinch ever so, crouched by his side, too awestruck to speak in mute expectation.
