used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
(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 A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
archipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
make calm or still
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It takes many days to see these fragments of Lyonesse, and to get a time sense of the place.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading It takes many days to see these fragments of Lyonesse, and to get a time sense of the place.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It takes many days to see these fragments of Lyonesse, and to get a time sense of the place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
the act of departing
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
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 A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
Lyonesse
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From this reading It takes many days to see these fragments of Lyonesse, and to get a time sense of the place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It takes many days to see these fragments of Lyonesse, and to get a time sense of the place.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
Minalto
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From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
Mincarlo
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From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
not any; not one
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
OuteradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It takes many days to see these fragments of Lyonesse, and to get a time sense of the place.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
except for; apart from
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It takes many days to see these fragments of Lyonesse, and to get a time sense of the place.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It takes many days to see these fragments of Lyonesse, and to get a time sense of the place.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
be standing; be upright
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes many days to see these fragments of Lyonesse, and to get a time sense of the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It takes many days to see these fragments of Lyonesse, and to get a time sense of the place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It takes many days to see these fragments of Lyonesse, and to get a time sense of the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It takes many days to see these fragments of Lyonesse, and to get a time sense of the place.
in the direction of
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading They sailed round the southern point of Samson, and they steered westward, leaving Great Minalto on the lee, towards Mincarlo, lying, like an old-fashioned sofa, high at the two ends and flat in the middle.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY All day long the boat sailed about among the channels and over the shallow ledges of the Outer or Western Islands, whither no boat may reach save on such a day, so quiet and so calm.
which person or people
From this reading The visitor who comes by one boat and goes away by the next thinks he has seen this archipelago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As well stand inside a great cathedral for half an hour and then go away thinking you have seen it all.
