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From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
bightnounUS /baɪt/
a loop in a rope
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
terminate
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
without stop or interruption
From this reading TRIP THROUGH THE NATCHESS PASS—[CONTINUED.]
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
deepensverbUS /ˈdiːpənz/
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
one or the other of two
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
NATCHESS
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From this reading TRIP THROUGH THE NATCHESS PASS—[CONTINUED.]
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
and nothing more
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
go across or through
From this reading TRIP THROUGH THE NATCHESS PASS—[CONTINUED.]
penitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRIP THROUGH THE NATCHESS PASS—[CONTINUED.]
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TRIP THROUGH THE NATCHESS PASS—[CONTINUED.]
propel through the air
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
timberedadjective
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading TRIP THROUGH THE NATCHESS PASS—[CONTINUED.]
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
in or at the place that
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
widensverbUS /ˈwaɪdənz/
third-person singular of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lagoon widens and deepens from the entrance and curves to the south with gentle slope on either side, the whole forming a miniature sheltered valley of light, timbered, fertile land.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading My cabin stood on the south side of the bight or lagoon within stone throw of where the United States penitentiary now stands and only a few feet above high tide level.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It almost goes without saying, that before the final break up of the camp and separation of the parties there must be some sort of celebration of the event, a sort of house warming or surprise party—something must be done out of the usual course of events.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading So, what better could these people do than to visit the island[9] home they had heard so much about, and see for themselves some of the wonder land described.
