used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We left early in the afternoon, and steamed almost due north out of the fjord.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We left early in the afternoon, and steamed almost due north out of the fjord.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
Blonduos
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From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
Bortheyri
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From this reading THE NORTHERN FJORDS Bortheyri in Hrutafjord was our next port of call.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE NORTHERN FJORDS Bortheyri in Hrutafjord was our next port of call.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
traveling across
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading We left early in the afternoon, and steamed almost due north out of the fjord.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We left early in the afternoon, and steamed almost due north out of the fjord.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
Eyriks
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From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
fjordnounUS /fjɔːrd/
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading We left early in the afternoon, and steamed almost due north out of the fjord.
FJORDSnounUS /fjɔːrdz/
plural of “fjord” — a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading THE NORTHERN FJORDS Bortheyri in Hrutafjord was our next port of call.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
Hrutafjord
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From this reading THE NORTHERN FJORDS Bortheyri in Hrutafjord was our next port of call.
Hunafjord
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From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
Hunafloi
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From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
ice-field
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From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NORTHERN FJORDS Bortheyri in Hrutafjord was our next port of call.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
Jökull
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From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
Lang
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From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
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 left early in the afternoon, and steamed almost due north out of the fjord.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
Mithfjord
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From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NORTHERN FJORDS Bortheyri in Hrutafjord was our next port of call.
not any; not one
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We left early in the afternoon, and steamed almost due north out of the fjord.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE NORTHERN FJORDS Bortheyri in Hrutafjord was our next port of call.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NORTHERN FJORDS Bortheyri in Hrutafjord was our next port of call.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
and nothing more
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE NORTHERN FJORDS Bortheyri in Hrutafjord was our next port of call.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We left early in the afternoon, and steamed almost due north out of the fjord.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE NORTHERN FJORDS Bortheyri in Hrutafjord was our next port of call.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It was by no means an interesting place: the country was low-lying, and the settlement consisted of a few houses only.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading We left early in the afternoon, and steamed almost due north out of the fjord.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NORTHERN FJORDS Bortheyri in Hrutafjord was our next port of call.
in the direction of
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
Vatnsnes
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From this reading Later on, after rounding the promontory of Vatnsnes, and when crossing Hunafjord towards Blonduos, we caught sight of Lang Jökull, and could trace distinctly the line of the ice-field, although nearly seventy miles distant.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NORTHERN FJORDS Bortheyri in Hrutafjord was our next port of call.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left early in the afternoon, and steamed almost due north out of the fjord.
at the time that
From this reading When in Hunafloi beyond the promontory that separates Hrutafjord and Mithfjord, we obtained an excellent view, looking straight up Mithfjord, of Eyriks Jökull.
