adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading A few more leagues and they ought to be abreast of the shores of France.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
Dobryna
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From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few more leagues and they ought to be abreast of the shores of France.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A few more leagues and they ought to be abreast of the shores of France.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
GallianounUS /ˈɡæljə/
an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading A few more leagues and they ought to be abreast of the shores of France.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few more leagues and they ought to be abreast of the shores of France.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
ostensibleadjectiveUS /ɑːˈstensəbəl/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A few more leagues and they ought to be abreast of the shores of France.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A few more leagues and they ought to be abreast of the shores of France.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Having rounded the great promontory that had barred her farther progress to the north, the schooner skirted its upper edge.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing, however, was allowed to divert them from their ostensible object of making a survey of the coast of the Mediterranean, and accordingly they persevered in following that singular boundary which had revealed itself to their extreme astonishment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Almost unconsciously, the voyagers in the _Dobryna_ fell into the habit of using Gallia as the name of the new world in which they became aware they must be making an extraordinary excursion through the realms of space.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, of France.
