4700
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From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
move towards
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
AzoresnounUS /əˈzɔːrz/
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
bee-line
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From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
give a benediction to
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
CaribbeannounUS /kərˈɪbiən/
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
ceruleannoun
a light shade of blue
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
ferretverbUS /ˈferət/
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading GUN-ROOM FUN.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
the act of departing
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
GUN-ROOM
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From this reading GUN-ROOM FUN.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
and nothing more
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
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 After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
come together
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
not any; not one
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
a brief written record
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
palm-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
only a very short time before
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
transport commercially
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
carry out
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
express in words
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
VenezuelanounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlə/
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
in or at the place that
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
which person or people
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The blue sky is fringed with the tall palm-trees that shoot from the soil, the islands themselves as you approach them appear to hang on the horizon, and so azure is the ocean, so cerulean the sky, you scarce can tell in fine weather where they meet and kiss.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the reader--who I sincerely hope is going to be a sailor, for there is no life like that on the ocean wave--will take a glance at a map of the world and ferret out Venezuela, he will note that by sailing south-west by west in almost a bee-line for about 4700 miles, he would strike this land of beauty, and land of flowers and forests.
wouldn't
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From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Our own land--God bless it, and wouldn't you and I fight for it just?--is but like the cloud of fog that hangs over a city, compared to the loveliness of many of these fairy isles.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After leaving Azores, if his ship called there, he would find himself in a long and lonesome sea indeed, and after some weeks the Caribbean Islands would heave in sight, and our young sailor would know then he was far, far away from home.
