used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been a long but a delightful trip.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
(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 Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now we are at Fernandina, in Florida at last.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now we are at Fernandina, in Florida at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now we are at Fernandina, in Florida at last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been a long but a delightful trip.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has been a long but a delightful trip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
cavingverbUS /ˈkeɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “cave” — hollow out as if making a cave or opening
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It has been a long but a delightful trip.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
at any time
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
Fernandina
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From this reading And now we are at Fernandina, in Florida at last.
FLORIDAnounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading IN FLORIDA.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a long but a delightful trip.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FLORIDA.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been a long but a delightful trip.
immediately past
From this reading And now we are at Fernandina, in Florida at last.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
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 It has been a long but a delightful trip.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
not any; not one
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we are at Fernandina, in Florida at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It has been a long but a delightful trip.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we are at Fernandina, in Florida at last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was an unbroken charm from the beginning to the end, with no more of real danger about it than would have been encountered on Broadway under falling bricks and over caving vaults.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Of all the yachting we ever did, and all of us have been more or less followers of the sea, that is, the inland sea, since childhood, we agreed unanimously this sail from New York to the South by the inland navigation, was the most delightful.
