Chapter XVI

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

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

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

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

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

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

lacking funds

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

put or send forth

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

without doubt or question

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

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

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

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From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

detect with the senses

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE PLATE FLEET.

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From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

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

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE PLATE FLEET.

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

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

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

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

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 But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

lighted by moonlight

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

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

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE PLATE FLEET.

plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

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

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

by necessity; by force of circumstance

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE PLATE FLEET.

marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE PLATE FLEET.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

having a supporting base

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE PLATE FLEET.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

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

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

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

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

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

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

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

From this reading Here and there, it is true, they could discern the black outline of a tall date-palm against the lighter background of the sky, poised, as it were, on the ridge of some rugged hill.

toward the west

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

at the time that

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

in or at the place that

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

a Caucasian

From this reading But when the morning came the sloping land could be clearly seen with its terraces of vine and its blossoming orange-trees and its plantations of olives; and at the foot of the cliffs there was a long white line of foam, where the Atlantic rollers broke upon the rocky shores.

which person or people

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The _Revenge_ lay so near to the shore that the people of the island, who had come down from their village on the hillside, could be distinctly seen standing in a group looking out in wonder at the ships.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading It had been night-time when the fleet cast anchor under shelter of the island of Flores--the most westerly of the Azores; and if any of the younger members of the expedition who had not before gazed upon foreign land had hoped to witness aught that was novel or surprising, they had perforce to content themselves for the time being with the sight of a stretch of dark land rising out of a blue moonlit sea.