used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when we were got closer to the south side, we perceived the shore was woody.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But when we were got closer to the south side, we perceived the shore was woody.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
Fernandez
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From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But when we were got closer to the south side, we perceived the shore was woody.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
HispaniolanounUS /hɪˌspɑːˈŋoʊlə/
an island in the West Indies
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
Juan
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From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
roused to anger
From this reading THE MAD MAROON.
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 In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
MAROONverbUS /mərˈuːn/
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
From this reading THE MAD MAROON.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading But when we were got closer to the south side, we perceived the shore was woody.
pyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But when we were got closer to the south side, we perceived the shore was woody.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But when we were got closer to the south side, we perceived the shore was woody.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAD MAROON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
the upper part of anything
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
precisely as stated
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when we were got closer to the south side, we perceived the shore was woody.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when we were got closer to the south side, we perceived the shore was woody.
at the time that
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Accordingly, passing over all this while, I come to the day, when, having beat up round the Cape, at nine leagues’ distance we laid the Isle of Juan Fernandez.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This island is very high, and at a distance appears like a rough rocky pyramid cut off at the top with a canopy of clouds.
woodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/
made of or containing or resembling wood
From this reading But when we were got closer to the south side, we perceived the shore was woody.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading In all the space of our voyage from the Island of Hispaniola, round about the great hump of America southwards, and through the Straits of Magellan into the South Sea, there fell out nothing worthy of remark--nothing, I mean, sufficiently noteworthy or fit to be set down in this history.
