used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The strait is three hundred and sixty miles in length, and from five to thirty miles in breadth.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
del
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patagonia is to the north, and the island of Tierra del Fuego to the south.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The weather was fair, the sea was tranquil and the scenery was picturesque.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The strait is three hundred and sixty miles in length, and from five to thirty miles in breadth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The strait is three hundred and sixty miles in length, and from five to thirty miles in breadth.
Fuegonoun
a volcano in south central Guatemala
From this reading Patagonia is to the north, and the island of Tierra del Fuego to the south.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
ten 10s
From this reading The strait is three hundred and sixty miles in length, and from five to thirty miles in breadth.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strait is three hundred and sixty miles in length, and from five to thirty miles in breadth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strait is three hundred and sixty miles in length, and from five to thirty miles in breadth.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Patagonia is to the north, and the island of Tierra del Fuego to the south.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The strait is three hundred and sixty miles in length, and from five to thirty miles in breadth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
MagellannounUS /məˈdʒelən/
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
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 As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The strait is three hundred and sixty miles in length, and from five to thirty miles in breadth.
not any; not one
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Patagonia is to the north, and the island of Tierra del Fuego to the south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
PatagonianounUS /ˌpætəˈɡoʊniə/
region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic
From this reading Patagonia is to the north, and the island of Tierra del Fuego to the south.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The weather was fair, the sea was tranquil and the scenery was picturesque.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
cut with a saw
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The weather was fair, the sea was tranquil and the scenery was picturesque.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The weather was fair, the sea was tranquil and the scenery was picturesque.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The strait is three hundred and sixty miles in length, and from five to thirty miles in breadth.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The strait is three hundred and sixty miles in length, and from five to thirty miles in breadth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The strait is three hundred and sixty miles in length, and from five to thirty miles in breadth.
Tierra
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From this reading Patagonia is to the north, and the island of Tierra del Fuego to the south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The weather was fair, the sea was tranquil and the scenery was picturesque.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was fair, the sea was tranquil and the scenery was picturesque.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was fair, the sea was tranquil and the scenery was picturesque.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND We saw no whales as we went south, and we approached the Strait of Magellan under what seemed to be favorable auspices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we entered the strait and, for a good many miles as we proceeded, we saw lofty ranges covered with snow and immense glaciers, and between them patches which looked like dark forests.
