used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the great barrier, every island has an encircling reef of its own.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In addition to the great barrier, every island has an encircling reef of its own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The general appearance of these islands is bold and striking.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading A great barrier reef surrounds the group to the eastward, leaving the southern quarter open.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
fearless and daring
From this reading The general appearance of these islands is bold and striking.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading This barrier is broken by numerous passages, between which navigation is possible, but dangerous, except in fine weather.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This barrier is broken by numerous passages, between which navigation is possible, but dangerous, except in fine weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
CANNIBALnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading This barrier is broken by numerous passages, between which navigation is possible, but dangerous, except in fine weather.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading A great barrier reef surrounds the group to the eastward, leaving the southern quarter open.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading In addition to the great barrier, every island has an encircling reef of its own.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In addition to the great barrier, every island has an encircling reef of its own.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading This barrier is broken by numerous passages, between which navigation is possible, but dangerous, except in fine weather.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general appearance of these islands is bold and striking.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great barrier reef surrounds the group to the eastward, leaving the southern quarter open.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A great barrier reef surrounds the group to the eastward, leaving the southern quarter open.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In addition to the great barrier, every island has an encircling reef of its own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This barrier is broken by numerous passages, between which navigation is possible, but dangerous, except in fine weather.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In addition to the great barrier, every island has an encircling reef of its own.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In addition to the great barrier, every island has an encircling reef of its own.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
the act of departing
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading This barrier is broken by numerous passages, between which navigation is possible, but dangerous, except in fine weather.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading This barrier is broken by numerous passages, between which navigation is possible, but dangerous, except in fine weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A great barrier reef surrounds the group to the eastward, leaving the southern quarter open.
others
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From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In addition to the great barrier, every island has an encircling reef of its own.
parallelsnounUS /ˈperəlelz/
plural of “parallel” — something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading This barrier is broken by numerous passages, between which navigation is possible, but dangerous, except in fine weather.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This barrier is broken by numerous passages, between which navigation is possible, but dangerous, except in fine weather.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A great barrier reef surrounds the group to the eastward, leaving the southern quarter open.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading A great barrier reef surrounds the group to the eastward, leaving the southern quarter open.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
sea-fowl
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From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A great barrier reef surrounds the group to the eastward, leaving the southern quarter open.
Staten
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From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The general appearance of these islands is bold and striking.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading A great barrier reef surrounds the group to the eastward, leaving the southern quarter open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The general appearance of these islands is bold and striking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This barrier is broken by numerous passages, between which navigation is possible, but dangerous, except in fine weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading This barrier is broken by numerous passages, between which navigation is possible, but dangerous, except in fine weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
at the time that
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This barrier is broken by numerous passages, between which navigation is possible, but dangerous, except in fine weather.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS After leaving Staten Land we sailed west to between the fifteenth and twenty-first parallels of south latitude, when we fell in with a number of islands, some of considerable extent, while others were mere islets of sand and rock, uninhabited except by sea-fowl and turtle.
