used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
(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 Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Behind the town, there seemed to be a mountainous landscape, imperfectly visible, in consequence of the intervening edifices.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the town, there seemed to be a mountainous landscape, imperfectly visible, in consequence of the intervening edifices.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Several boats and one brig were under sail, making their way towards the port.
fearless and daring
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Several boats and one brig were under sail, making their way towards the port.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Behind the town, there seemed to be a mountainous landscape, imperfectly visible, in consequence of the intervening edifices.
conventsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənts/
plural of “convent” — a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
edifices
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From this reading Behind the town, there seemed to be a mountainous landscape, imperfectly visible, in consequence of the intervening edifices.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading I have never seen a finer sea-view.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
fortressesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/
plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never seen a finer sea-view.
headlands
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From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading Behind the town, there seemed to be a mountainous landscape, imperfectly visible, in consequence of the intervening edifices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind the town, there seemed to be a mountainous landscape, imperfectly visible, in consequence of the intervening edifices.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Behind the town, there seemed to be a mountainous landscape, imperfectly visible, in consequence of the intervening edifices.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Behind the town, there seemed to be a mountainous landscape, imperfectly visible, in consequence of the intervening edifices.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Several boats and one brig were under sail, making their way towards the port.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading Behind the town, there seemed to be a mountainous landscape, imperfectly visible, in consequence of the intervening edifices.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never seen a finer sea-view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Several boats and one brig were under sail, making their way towards the port.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Several boats and one brig were under sail, making their way towards the port.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Several boats and one brig were under sail, making their way towards the port.
sea-view
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From this reading I have never seen a finer sea-view.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Behind the town, there seemed to be a mountainous landscape, imperfectly visible, in consequence of the intervening edifices.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have never seen a finer sea-view.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several boats and one brig were under sail, making their way towards the port.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several boats and one brig were under sail, making their way towards the port.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Behind the town, there seemed to be a mountainous landscape, imperfectly visible, in consequence of the intervening edifices.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
in the direction of
From this reading Several boats and one brig were under sail, making their way towards the port.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Behind the town, there seemed to be a mountainous landscape, imperfectly visible, in consequence of the intervening edifices.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Several boats and one brig were under sail, making their way towards the port.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Behind the town, there seemed to be a mountainous landscape, imperfectly visible, in consequence of the intervening edifices.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Several boats and one brig were under sail, making their way towards the port.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several boats and one brig were under sail, making their way towards the port.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading It was a bay, widening forth into the open deep, and bordered with heights, and bold, picturesque headlands, some of which had either fortresses or convents on them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Passing by all this sweep of quays, J----- and I ascended to an elevated walk, overlooking the harbor, and far beyond it; for here we had our first view of the Mediterranean, blue as heaven, and bright with sunshine.
