used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What other spot of earth was so fitting to be chosen the abode of a god?
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading What other spot of earth was so fitting to be chosen the abode of a god?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the galleys sailed to the east, the Atlantean eyes lingered with pride upon the island.
Atlantean
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From this reading As the galleys sailed to the east, the Atlantean eyes lingered with pride upon the island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What other spot of earth was so fitting to be chosen the abode of a god?
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading What other spot of earth was so fitting to be chosen the abode of a god?
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading What other land had so thriven, so conquered, so repeated itself even in the farthest climes?
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading What other land had so thriven, so conquered, so repeated itself even in the farthest climes?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What other spot of earth was so fitting to be chosen the abode of a god?
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As the galleys sailed to the east, the Atlantean eyes lingered with pride upon the island.
divisible by two
From this reading What other land had so thriven, so conquered, so repeated itself even in the farthest climes?
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the galleys sailed to the east, the Atlantean eyes lingered with pride upon the island.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Never had it looked fairer.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading What other land had so thriven, so conquered, so repeated itself even in the farthest climes?
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading What other spot of earth was so fitting to be chosen the abode of a god?
for a limitless time
From this reading Surely upon this island the sun must shine forever!
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading As the galleys sailed to the east, the Atlantean eyes lingered with pride upon the island.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading What other spot of earth was so fitting to be chosen the abode of a god?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had it looked fairer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What other land had so thriven, so conquered, so repeated itself even in the farthest climes?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As the galleys sailed to the east, the Atlantean eyes lingered with pride upon the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never had it looked fairer.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading What other land had so thriven, so conquered, so repeated itself even in the farthest climes?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading What other land had so thriven, so conquered, so repeated itself even in the farthest climes?
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading As the galleys sailed to the east, the Atlantean eyes lingered with pride upon the island.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never had it looked fairer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Surely upon this island the sun must shine forever!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had it looked fairer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What other spot of earth was so fitting to be chosen the abode of a god?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What other spot of earth was so fitting to be chosen the abode of a god?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading As the galleys sailed to the east, the Atlantean eyes lingered with pride upon the island.
recurring again and again
From this reading What other land had so thriven, so conquered, so repeated itself even in the farthest climes?
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As the galleys sailed to the east, the Atlantean eyes lingered with pride upon the island.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Surely upon this island the sun must shine forever!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What other spot of earth was so fitting to be chosen the abode of a god?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What other spot of earth was so fitting to be chosen the abode of a god?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Surely upon this island the sun must shine forever!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely upon this island the sun must shine forever!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the galleys sailed to the east, the Atlantean eyes lingered with pride upon the island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surely upon this island the sun must shine forever!
thriven
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From this reading What other land had so thriven, so conquered, so repeated itself even in the farthest climes?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the galleys sailed to the east, the Atlantean eyes lingered with pride upon the island.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the galleys sailed to the east, the Atlantean eyes lingered with pride upon the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What other spot of earth was so fitting to be chosen the abode of a god?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What other spot of earth was so fitting to be chosen the abode of a god?
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the galleys sailed to the east, the Atlantean eyes lingered with pride upon the island.
