used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a long consultation with Saxe., then joined the expedition.
in the past
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The world has never been fully explored, and, Virgillius, it never will be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The world has never been fully explored, and, Virgillius, it never will be.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “I do not search for the Pole,” he told me, “but for the great countries I know exist beyond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading I had a long consultation with Saxe., then joined the expedition.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “I do not search for the Pole,” he told me, “but for the great countries I know exist beyond.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not search for the Pole,” he told me, “but for the great countries I know exist beyond.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading “I do not search for the Pole,” he told me, “but for the great countries I know exist beyond.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I had a long consultation with Saxe., then joined the expedition.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading The world has never been fully explored, and, Virgillius, it never will be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I do not search for the Pole,” he told me, “but for the great countries I know exist beyond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The world has never been fully explored, and, Virgillius, it never will be.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I do not search for the Pole,” he told me, “but for the great countries I know exist beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a long consultation with Saxe., then joined the expedition.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world has never been fully explored, and, Virgillius, it never will be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a long consultation with Saxe., then joined the expedition.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world has never been fully explored, and, Virgillius, it never will be.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I had a long consultation with Saxe., then joined the expedition.
jumping-off
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From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I do not search for the Pole,” he told me, “but for the great countries I know exist beyond.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
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 I had a long consultation with Saxe., then joined the expedition.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The world has never been fully explored, and, Virgillius, it never will be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not search for the Pole,” he told me, “but for the great countries I know exist beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “I do not search for the Pole,” he told me, “but for the great countries I know exist beyond.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading I had a long consultation with Saxe., then joined the expedition.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “I do not search for the Pole,” he told me, “but for the great countries I know exist beyond.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
and nothing more
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had a long consultation with Saxe., then joined the expedition.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had a long consultation with Saxe., then joined the expedition.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I do not search for the Pole,” he told me, “but for the great countries I know exist beyond.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
Virgillius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The world has never been fully explored, and, Virgillius, it never will be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Once, long ago, ships never sailed beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, the great waste of water meeting the horizon line was simply the ‘jumping-off place.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The world has never been fully explored, and, Virgillius, it never will be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had a long consultation with Saxe., then joined the expedition.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world has never been fully explored, and, Virgillius, it never will be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I expected he would try to dissuade me from my intention, but on the contrary, he seemed singularly happy at my decision and confided to me his strange, strange theory.
