used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this observation is more peculiarly applicable to a short passage across the Atlantic.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But this observation is more peculiarly applicable to a short passage across the Atlantic.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Who is there that on landing has not asked himself the question, “Is it possible that I am in England?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We see at once the starting-post and the terminus, and the mind takes in at one view the entire space.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
applicableadjectiveUS /ˈæpləkəbəl/
capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading But this observation is more peculiarly applicable to a short passage across the Atlantic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Who is there that on landing has not asked himself the question, “Is it possible that I am in England?
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We see at once the starting-post and the terminus, and the mind takes in at one view the entire space.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading But this observation is more peculiarly applicable to a short passage across the Atlantic.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this observation is more peculiarly applicable to a short passage across the Atlantic.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
deem to be
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
approval
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Who is there that on landing has not asked himself the question, “Is it possible that I am in England?
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading We see at once the starting-post and the terminus, and the mind takes in at one view the entire space.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
usually; as a rule
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
only a very short time before
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is there that on landing has not asked himself the question, “Is it possible that I am in England?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Who is there that on landing has not asked himself the question, “Is it possible that I am in England?
how
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From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Who is there that on landing has not asked himself the question, “Is it possible that I am in England?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We see at once the starting-post and the terminus, and the mind takes in at one view the entire space.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Who is there that on landing has not asked himself the question, “Is it possible that I am in England?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading We see at once the starting-post and the terminus, and the mind takes in at one view the entire space.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But this observation is more peculiarly applicable to a short passage across the Atlantic.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who is there that on landing has not asked himself the question, “Is it possible that I am in England?
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading But this observation is more peculiarly applicable to a short passage across the Atlantic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
on one occasion
From this reading We see at once the starting-post and the terminus, and the mind takes in at one view the entire space.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We see at once the starting-post and the terminus, and the mind takes in at one view the entire space.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But this observation is more peculiarly applicable to a short passage across the Atlantic.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading But this observation is more peculiarly applicable to a short passage across the Atlantic.
an amount of time
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Who is there that on landing has not asked himself the question, “Is it possible that I am in England?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Who is there that on landing has not asked himself the question, “Is it possible that I am in England?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We see at once the starting-post and the terminus, and the mind takes in at one view the entire space.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But this observation is more peculiarly applicable to a short passage across the Atlantic.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading We see at once the starting-post and the terminus, and the mind takes in at one view the entire space.
starting-post
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From this reading We see at once the starting-post and the terminus, and the mind takes in at one view the entire space.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading We see at once the starting-post and the terminus, and the mind takes in at one view the entire space.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading We see at once the starting-post and the terminus, and the mind takes in at one view the entire space.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who is there that on landing has not asked himself the question, “Is it possible that I am in England?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this observation is more peculiarly applicable to a short passage across the Atlantic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading We see at once the starting-post and the terminus, and the mind takes in at one view the entire space.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On looking back to any given period of our life, we generally find that the intervening time appears much shorter than it really is.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
which person or people
From this reading Who is there that on landing has not asked himself the question, “Is it possible that I am in England?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Knowing how great the distance is, and accustomed to consider the voyage as the work of many weeks, we are so astonished at finding ourselves transported in a few days, from one continent to another, that we can hardly credit the evidence of our own senses.
