used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Alps were marked by a white streak, though less bright than the water.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading The Alps were marked by a white streak, though less bright than the water.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The most conspicuous object of the solid part of the globe, was the Great Desert before mentioned.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The Alps were marked by a white streak, though less bright than the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The most conspicuous object of the solid part of the globe, was the Great Desert before mentioned.
ContinuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The political divisions of these quarters of the world were, of course, undistinguishable; and few of the natural were discernible by the naked eye.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The most conspicuous object of the solid part of the globe, was the Great Desert before mentioned.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading The political divisions of these quarters of the world were, of course, undistinguishable; and few of the natural were discernible by the naked eye.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The political divisions of these quarters of the world were, of course, undistinguishable; and few of the natural were discernible by the naked eye.
emptiesnounUS /ˈemptiz/
plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
the organ of sight
From this reading The political divisions of these quarters of the world were, of course, undistinguishable; and few of the natural were discernible by the naked eye.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The political divisions of these quarters of the world were, of course, undistinguishable; and few of the natural were discernible by the naked eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
yet to be or coming
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The most conspicuous object of the solid part of the globe, was the Great Desert before mentioned.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The most conspicuous object of the solid part of the globe, was the Great Desert before mentioned.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
HypothesisnounUS /haɪˈpɑːθəsəs/
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
and nothing more
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Alps were marked by a white streak, though less bright than the water.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The Alps were marked by a white streak, though less bright than the water.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The most conspicuous object of the solid part of the globe, was the Great Desert before mentioned.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most conspicuous object of the solid part of the globe, was the Great Desert before mentioned.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The political divisions of these quarters of the world were, of course, undistinguishable; and few of the natural were discernible by the naked eye.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The political divisions of these quarters of the world were, of course, undistinguishable; and few of the natural were discernible by the naked eye.
NigernounUS /ˈnaɪdʒər/
an African river; flows into the South Atlantic
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The most conspicuous object of the solid part of the globe, was the Great Desert before mentioned.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The most conspicuous object of the solid part of the globe, was the Great Desert before mentioned.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The political divisions of these quarters of the world were, of course, undistinguishable; and few of the natural were discernible by the naked eye.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The political divisions of these quarters of the world were, of course, undistinguishable; and few of the natural were discernible by the naked eye.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The most conspicuous object of the solid part of the globe, was the Great Desert before mentioned.
SpeculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The Alps were marked by a white streak, though less bright than the water.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Alps were marked by a white streak, though less bright than the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The political divisions of these quarters of the world were, of course, undistinguishable; and few of the natural were discernible by the naked eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Alps were marked by a white streak, though less bright than the water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
undistinguishableadjective
not capable of being distinguished or differentiated
From this reading The political divisions of these quarters of the world were, of course, undistinguishable; and few of the natural were discernible by the naked eye.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
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 The Alps were marked by a white streak, though less bright than the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By the aid of our glass, we could just discern the Danube, the Nile, and a river which empties itself into the Gulf of Guinea, and which I took to be the Niger: but the other streams were not perceptible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The political divisions of these quarters of the world were, of course, undistinguishable; and few of the natural were discernible by the naked eye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Alps were marked by a white streak, though less bright than the water.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic Ocean; America-- Speculations on the future destiny of the United States--Moral reflections --Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the Moon._ By this time the whole Mediterranean Sea, which, with the Arabian Gulf, was seen to separate Africa from Europe and Asia, was full in our view.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The political divisions of these quarters of the world were, of course, undistinguishable; and few of the natural were discernible by the naked eye.
