used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
(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 Papeite, flower-crowned and weeping, was gathered beside the blue lagoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All Papeite, flower-crowned and weeping, was gathered beside the blue lagoon.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
next to; at the side of
From this reading All Papeite, flower-crowned and weeping, was gathered beside the blue lagoon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading All Papeite, flower-crowned and weeping, was gathered beside the blue lagoon.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the white coral wall of Papeite beach the schooner _Fetia Taiao_ (_Morning Star_) lay ready to put to sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
put or send forth
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading By the white coral wall of Papeite beach the schooner _Fetia Taiao_ (_Morning Star_) lay ready to put to sea.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
Darwin'snounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪnz/
possessive form of “darwin” — English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
Fetia
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From this reading By the white coral wall of Papeite beach the schooner _Fetia Taiao_ (_Morning Star_) lay ready to put to sea.
flower-crowned
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From this reading All Papeite, flower-crowned and weeping, was gathered beside the blue lagoon.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
brought together in one place
From this reading All Papeite, flower-crowned and weeping, was gathered beside the blue lagoon.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading All Papeite, flower-crowned and weeping, was gathered beside the blue lagoon.
Lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the white coral wall of Papeite beach the schooner _Fetia Taiao_ (_Morning Star_) lay ready to put to sea.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
Papeite
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From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the white coral wall of Papeite beach the schooner _Fetia Taiao_ (_Morning Star_) lay ready to put to sea.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By the white coral wall of Papeite beach the schooner _Fetia Taiao_ (_Morning Star_) lay ready to put to sea.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading By the white coral wall of Papeite beach the schooner _Fetia Taiao_ (_Morning Star_) lay ready to put to sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
skyward-sweeping
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From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
TahitinounUS /təˈhiːti/
an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
Taiao
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the white coral wall of Papeite beach the schooner _Fetia Taiao_ (_Morning Star_) lay ready to put to sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Lamentation and wailing followed the brown sailors as they came over the side and slowly began to cast the moorings that held the _Morning Star_.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading By the white coral wall of Papeite beach the schooner _Fetia Taiao_ (_Morning Star_) lay ready to put to sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Farewell to Papeite beach; at sea in the _Morning Star_; Darwin's theory of the continent that sank beneath the waters of the South Seas.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Beneath the skyward-sweeping green heights of Tahiti the narrow shore was a mass of colored gowns, dark faces, slender waving arms.
showing sorrow
From this reading All Papeite, flower-crowned and weeping, was gathered beside the blue lagoon.
a Caucasian
From this reading By the white coral wall of Papeite beach the schooner _Fetia Taiao_ (_Morning Star_) lay ready to put to sea.
