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From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading From Gibraltar, running along the coasts of Spain and France, Marseilles will be reached in three days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An experienced physician will be on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
AzoresnounUS /əˈzɔːrz/
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An experienced physician will be on board.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A day or two will be spent here in looking over the wonderful subterraneous fortifications, permission to visit these galleries being readily obtained.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading An experienced physician will be on board.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading From Gibraltar, running along the coasts of Spain and France, Marseilles will be reached in three days.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading An experienced physician will be on board.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading A day or two will be spent here in looking over the wonderful subterraneous fortifications, permission to visit these galleries being readily obtained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading From Gibraltar, running along the coasts of Spain and France, Marseilles will be reached in three days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Gibraltar, running along the coasts of Spain and France, Marseilles will be reached in three days.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A day or two will be spent here in looking over the wonderful subterraneous fortifications, permission to visit these galleries being readily obtained.
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 A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A day or two will be spent here in looking over the wonderful subterraneous fortifications, permission to visit these galleries being readily obtained.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading From Gibraltar, running along the coasts of Spain and France, Marseilles will be reached in three days.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A day or two will be spent here in looking over the wonderful subterraneous fortifications, permission to visit these galleries being readily obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An experienced physician will be on board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A day or two will be spent here in looking over the wonderful subterraneous fortifications, permission to visit these galleries being readily obtained.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
approval to do something
From this reading A day or two will be spent here in looking over the wonderful subterraneous fortifications, permission to visit these galleries being readily obtained.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading An experienced physician will be on board.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
without much difficulty
From this reading A day or two will be spent here in looking over the wonderful subterraneous fortifications, permission to visit these galleries being readily obtained.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading From Gibraltar, running along the coasts of Spain and France, Marseilles will be reached in three days.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading From Gibraltar, running along the coasts of Spain and France, Marseilles will be reached in three days.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
St
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From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
subterraneousadjective
being or operating under the surface of the earth
From this reading A day or two will be spent here in looking over the wonderful subterraneous fortifications, permission to visit these galleries being readily obtained.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A day or two will be spent here in looking over the wonderful subterraneous fortifications, permission to visit these galleries being readily obtained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A day or two will be spent here in looking over the wonderful subterraneous fortifications, permission to visit these galleries being readily obtained.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A day or two will be spent here, enjoying the fruit and wild scenery of these islands, and the voyage continued, and Gibraltar reached in three or four days.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An experienced physician will be on board.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A day or two will be spent here in looking over the wonderful subterraneous fortifications, permission to visit these galleries being readily obtained.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Leaving New York about June 1st, a middle and pleasant route will be taken across the Atlantic, and passing through the group of Azores, St. Michael will be reached in about ten days.
