used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are now upon what might be called with poetical license, "classic ground."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We are now upon what might be called with poetical license, "classic ground."
dearly loved
From this reading We have passed the parallel of the Isle of St. Domingo, his beloved and heart-breaking Hispaniola.
BermudasnounUS /bərˈmjuːdəz/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We are now upon what might be called with poetical license, "classic ground."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
caravels
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From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
Cipango
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From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
ClassicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
coastedverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪd/
past form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading We have passed the parallel of the Isle of St. Domingo, his beloved and heart-breaking Hispaniola.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
ExtractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
only a very short time before
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have passed the parallel of the Isle of St. Domingo, his beloved and heart-breaking Hispaniola.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
heart-breaking
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From this reading We have passed the parallel of the Isle of St. Domingo, his beloved and heart-breaking Hispaniola.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have passed the parallel of the Isle of St. Domingo, his beloved and heart-breaking Hispaniola.
HispaniolanounUS /hɪˌspɑːˈŋoʊlə/
an island in the West Indies
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading We have passed the parallel of the Isle of St. Domingo, his beloved and heart-breaking Hispaniola.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
Kathay
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From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading We are now upon what might be called with poetical license, "classic ground."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
Mandeville
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From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
Marco
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From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We are now upon what might be called with poetical license, "classic ground."
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
Newsboats
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From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are now upon what might be called with poetical license, "classic ground."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading We have passed the parallel of the Isle of St. Domingo, his beloved and heart-breaking Hispaniola.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We have passed the parallel of the Isle of St. Domingo, his beloved and heart-breaking Hispaniola.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading We are now upon what might be called with poetical license, "classic ground."
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
that is looked for
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
St
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From this reading We have passed the parallel of the Isle of St. Domingo, his beloved and heart-breaking Hispaniola.
TargetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
To-day
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From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We are now upon what might be called with poetical license, "classic ground."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day, the eighth of June, we are in the latitude of the south side of Cuba, along the shores of which he coasted, mistaking them for Cipango, beyond which he was to reach the magnificent country of Kathay, as described in the glowing pages of Marco Polo, and Mandeville.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are now upon what might be called with poetical license, "classic ground."
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 Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We are now upon what might be called with poetical license, "classic ground."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over these seas the small caravels of Columbus sought the land, which had appeared to him in dreams, which we can now hardly look upon as less than inspired.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Classic Ground--Hispaniola--Romance of the Western Waters --Extracts from Diary--On a Wind--Newsboats wanted--The Bermudas--Target practice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are now upon what might be called with poetical license, "classic ground."
