adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading If we know little of the ancient Highlanders, let us not fill the vacuity with Ossian.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We went on board a boat that was taking in kelp, and left the Isle of Sky behind us.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
Armidel
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From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We went on board a boat that was taking in kelp, and left the Isle of Sky behind us.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading We went on board a boat that was taking in kelp, and left the Isle of Sky behind us.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We went on board a boat that was taking in kelp, and left the Isle of Sky behind us.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading If we know little of the ancient Highlanders, let us not fill the vacuity with Ossian.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading If we had not searched the Magellanick regions, let us however forbear to people them with Patagons.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If we had not searched the Magellanick regions, let us however forbear to people them with Patagons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
HighlandersnounUS /ˈhaɪlændərz/
plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading If we know little of the ancient Highlanders, let us not fill the vacuity with Ossian.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If we had not searched the Magellanick regions, let us however forbear to people them with Patagons.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we know little of the ancient Highlanders, let us not fill the vacuity with Ossian.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading We went on board a boat that was taking in kelp, and left the Isle of Sky behind us.
kelpnounUS /kelp/
large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
From this reading We went on board a boat that was taking in kelp, and left the Isle of Sky behind us.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If we know little of the ancient Highlanders, let us not fill the vacuity with Ossian.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
leftnounUS /left/
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 went on board a boat that was taking in kelp, and left the Isle of Sky behind us.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If we know little of the ancient Highlanders, let us not fill the vacuity with Ossian.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If we know little of the ancient Highlanders, let us not fill the vacuity with Ossian.
Magellanick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we had not searched the Magellanick regions, let us however forbear to people them with Patagons.
MullverbUS /mʌl/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We went on board a boat that was taking in kelp, and left the Isle of Sky behind us.
Ossian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we know little of the ancient Highlanders, let us not fill the vacuity with Ossian.
Patagons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we had not searched the Magellanick regions, let us however forbear to people them with Patagons.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If we had not searched the Magellanick regions, let us however forbear to people them with Patagons.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading If we had not searched the Magellanick regions, let us however forbear to people them with Patagons.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading If we had not searched the Magellanick regions, let us however forbear to people them with Patagons.
SkynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading We went on board a boat that was taking in kelp, and left the Isle of Sky behind us.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading We went on board a boat that was taking in kelp, and left the Isle of Sky behind us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If we had not searched the Magellanick regions, let us however forbear to people them with Patagons.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we know little of the ancient Highlanders, let us not fill the vacuity with Ossian.
vacuitynoun
the absence of matter
From this reading If we know little of the ancient Highlanders, let us not fill the vacuity with Ossian.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We went on board a boat that was taking in kelp, and left the Isle of Sky behind us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we know little of the ancient Highlanders, let us not fill the vacuity with Ossian.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went on board a boat that was taking in kelp, and left the Isle of Sky behind us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Having waited some days at Armidel, we were flattered at last with a wind that promised to convey us to Mull.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If we know little of the ancient Highlanders, let us not fill the vacuity with Ossian.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading But this is the age, in which those who could not read, have been supposed to write; in which the giants of antiquated romance have been exhibited as realities.
