used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The healthfulness of the whole group is amazing; that of Atuona almost in the nature of a miracle.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The healthfulness of the whole group is amazing; that of Atuona almost in the nature of a miracle.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
Atuona
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From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful it surely was; and even more salubrious.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
CANNIBALnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
divisible by two
From this reading Beautiful it surely was; and even more salubrious.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
flamboyantadjectiveUS /flæmˈbɔɪənt/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
depressingly dark
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The healthfulness of the whole group is amazing; that of Atuona almost in the nature of a miracle.
gutteredverbUS /ˈɡʌtərd/
past form of “gutter” — burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
healthfulnessnoun
the quality of promoting good health
From this reading The healthfulness of the whole group is amazing; that of Atuona almost in the nature of a miracle.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The healthfulness of the whole group is amazing; that of Atuona almost in the nature of a miracle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
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 At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
loveliest
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From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The healthfulness of the whole group is amazing; that of Atuona almost in the nature of a miracle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beautiful it surely was; and even more salubrious.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The healthfulness of the whole group is amazing; that of Atuona almost in the nature of a miracle.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
north-westerly
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From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
by chance
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
possessing material wealth
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
salubriousadjective
promoting health; healthful
From this reading Beautiful it surely was; and even more salubrious.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
shore-side
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From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Beautiful it surely was; and even more salubrious.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
Taahauku
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From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The healthfulness of the whole group is amazing; that of Atuona almost in the nature of a miracle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Its infamous repute perhaps affected me; but I thought it the loveliest, and by far the most ominous and gloomy, spot on earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
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 At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading IN A CANNIBAL VALLEY The road from Taahauku to Atuona skirted the north-westerly side of the anchorage, somewhat high up, edged, and sometimes shaded, by the splendid flowers of the _flamboyant_--its English name I do not know.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the turn of the land, Atuona came in view: a long beach, a heavy and loud breach of surf, a shore-side village scattered among trees, and the guttered mountains drawing near on both sides above a narrow and rich ravine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beautiful it surely was; and even more salubrious.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The healthfulness of the whole group is amazing; that of Atuona almost in the nature of a miracle.
