used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Near it a bay was entered, in a safe and convenient cove of which the ship anchored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was surrounded by a flat country of a pleasant appearance, being clothed with verdure and wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Near it a bay was entered, in a safe and convenient cove of which the ship anchored.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was surrounded by a flat country of a pleasant appearance, being clothed with verdure and wood.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was surrounded by a flat country of a pleasant appearance, being clothed with verdure and wood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was surrounded by a flat country of a pleasant appearance, being clothed with verdure and wood.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Near it a bay was entered, in a safe and convenient cove of which the ship anchored.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was surrounded by a flat country of a pleasant appearance, being clothed with verdure and wood.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Near it a bay was entered, in a safe and convenient cove of which the ship anchored.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
Egmont
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From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Near it a bay was entered, in a safe and convenient cove of which the ship anchored.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It was surrounded by a flat country of a pleasant appearance, being clothed with verdure and wood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near it a bay was entered, in a safe and convenient cove of which the ship anchored.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
make reference to
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
attach to a support
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near it a bay was entered, in a safe and convenient cove of which the ship anchored.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
not any; not one
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
on one occasion
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was surrounded by a flat country of a pleasant appearance, being clothed with verdure and wood.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Near it a bay was entered, in a safe and convenient cove of which the ship anchored.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
transport commercially
From this reading Near it a bay was entered, in a safe and convenient cove of which the ship anchored.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was surrounded by a flat country of a pleasant appearance, being clothed with verdure and wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading It was surrounded by a flat country of a pleasant appearance, being clothed with verdure and wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At length a lofty peak was seen towering above the clouds, and covered with snow, to which the name of Mount Egmont was given.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Some canoes at once paddled off, and much against the wishes of his people, an old chief from one of them came on board.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not necessary to mention the various courses run for several days, as no communication was held with the shore.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was surrounded by a flat country of a pleasant appearance, being clothed with verdure and wood.
