used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
(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 Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
Calvi
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From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
comprisingverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
CorsicanounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪkə/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
Corte
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From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
divisible by two
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
Florent
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From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
the act of departing
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
Ile
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From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
ISOLA
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From this reading TO ISOLA ROSSA.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
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 Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
north-western
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From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
others
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From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
unusual or striking
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
ROSSA
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From this reading TO ISOLA ROSSA.
Rousse
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From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
St
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From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO ISOLA ROSSA.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
precisely as stated
From this reading After the first day's drive, it does not abound so very much in beauties, and it does abound to a remarkable degree, even for Corsica, in dirt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Our first long expedition in the island was what may be called the north-western tour, embracing the best part of a circle, and comprising St. Florent, Ile Rousse and Calvi; thence on to Corte.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This tour I think is a good one to begin with, as it is on the whole less interesting and beautiful than the others.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, although not so wildly beautiful as some of our expeditions, there was much that was exceedingly picturesque and curious; and Calvi, above all, is a town worth going far to see.
