used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
(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 He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the left, appeared the conical-shaped height, since known as the Sugar Loaf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the left, appeared the conical-shaped height, since known as the Sugar Loaf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length "Land! land!" was shouted from the mast-head.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lofty and fantastic mountains, then unnamed by Europeans, rose out of the blue waters before them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Lofty and fantastic mountains, then unnamed by Europeans, rose out of the blue waters before them.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lofty and fantastic mountains, then unnamed by Europeans, rose out of the blue waters before them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
conical-shaped
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From this reading On the left, appeared the conical-shaped height, since known as the Sugar Loaf.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Lofty and fantastic mountains, then unnamed by Europeans, rose out of the blue waters before them.
communicated in words
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Lofty and fantastic mountains, then unnamed by Europeans, rose out of the blue waters before them.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At length "Land! land!" was shouted from the mast-head.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading On the left, appeared the conical-shaped height, since known as the Sugar Loaf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On the left, appeared the conical-shaped height, since known as the Sugar Loaf.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At length "Land! land!" was shouted from the mast-head.
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 On the left, appeared the conical-shaped height, since known as the Sugar Loaf.
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 "Land! land!" was shouted from the mast-head.
LoafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading On the left, appeared the conical-shaped height, since known as the Sugar Loaf.
LoftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Lofty and fantastic mountains, then unnamed by Europeans, rose out of the blue waters before them.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
mast-head
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From this reading At length "Land! land!" was shouted from the mast-head.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Lofty and fantastic mountains, then unnamed by Europeans, rose out of the blue waters before them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
Nitherohy
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From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the left, appeared the conical-shaped height, since known as the Sugar Loaf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lofty and fantastic mountains, then unnamed by Europeans, rose out of the blue waters before them.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Lofty and fantastic mountains, then unnamed by Europeans, rose out of the blue waters before them.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading At length "Land! land!" was shouted from the mast-head.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the left, appeared the conical-shaped height, since known as the Sugar Loaf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
SugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading On the left, appeared the conical-shaped height, since known as the Sugar Loaf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lofty and fantastic mountains, then unnamed by Europeans, rose out of the blue waters before them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lofty and fantastic mountains, then unnamed by Europeans, rose out of the blue waters before them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
in the direction of
From this reading The goal of their hopes was near, and the ships, getting close together, glided with a fair breeze towards the magnificent Bay of Nitherohy.
unnamedadjectiveUS /ənˈneɪmd/
being or having an unknown or unnamed source
From this reading Lofty and fantastic mountains, then unnamed by Europeans, rose out of the blue waters before them.
Villegagnon
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From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Lofty and fantastic mountains, then unnamed by Europeans, rose out of the blue waters before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not forget the conversation he had overheard between the captain and priest, though sometimes he almost fancied that it must have been a dream, Villegagnon was so courteous and polite to all his passengers, and expressed sentiments so in accordance with theirs.
