Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading In those days the earth was still a divinity to whom man raised altars.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading The poets and philosophers of antiquity called it Atlantis, Oceania, or the Fortunate Islands.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake

From this reading The poets and philosophers of antiquity called it Atlantis, Oceania, or the Fortunate Islands.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

make a mathematical calculation or computation

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The poets and philosophers of antiquity called it Atlantis, Oceania, or the Fortunate Islands.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In those days the earth was still a divinity to whom man raised altars.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading In those days the earth was still a divinity to whom man raised altars.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading In those days the earth was still a divinity to whom man raised altars.

a stable situation in which forces cancel one another

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading The poets and philosophers of antiquity called it Atlantis, Oceania, or the Fortunate Islands.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

plural of “geologist” — a specialist in geology

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

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From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The poets and philosophers of antiquity called it Atlantis, Oceania, or the Fortunate Islands.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The poets and philosophers of antiquity called it Atlantis, Oceania, or the Fortunate Islands.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

immediately past

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

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 They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

for more time

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In those days the earth was still a divinity to whom man raised altars.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

the force of workers available

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

not any; not one

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

a large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago)

From this reading The poets and philosophers of antiquity called it Atlantis, Oceania, or the Fortunate Islands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The poets and philosophers of antiquity called it Atlantis, Oceania, or the Fortunate Islands.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

by chance

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy

From this reading The poets and philosophers of antiquity called it Atlantis, Oceania, or the Fortunate Islands.

ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The poets and philosophers of antiquity called it Atlantis, Oceania, or the Fortunate Islands.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading In those days the earth was still a divinity to whom man raised altars.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

in or at or to some place

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

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From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

not in physical motion

From this reading In those days the earth was still a divinity to whom man raised altars.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

a special situation

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In those days the earth was still a divinity to whom man raised altars.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

plural of “twirl” — a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In those days the earth was still a divinity to whom man raised altars.

have a certain weight

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In those days the earth was still a divinity to whom man raised altars.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading In those days men had not arrived at the overpowering conviction that the whole globe was nothing more than a wretched mite of a ball, which the sun, out of regard for the equilibrium of the universe, or, perhaps for the mere fun of the thing, twirls round and round.

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading THE TABLES OF HANNO Plato, the Sage of classical Greece, speaks in his writings of a strange continent which, if historians and geologists are to be believed, must have lain somewhere between the island of St. Helena and the coast of Africa.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They had no idea that you could sail completely round it; measure it; weigh it and calculate exactly how long it has lasted and how much longer it is likely to last.