4000
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From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
REYKJAVIKnounUS /ˈrekjəvɪk/
the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water
From this reading REYKJAVIK.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Several islands lie so close to the shore that they can be reached on foot at low water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
at the time that
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has a population of about 4000, and is pleasantly situated on the shores of a small bay to the north of a headland, which forms an excellent harbour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had anchored here at night, and when we left our berths in the morning, the town looked quite imposing as compared with the smaller ones we had already seen.
