used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Still some earthly remembrances clung to the spot that horizon bounded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Still some earthly remembrances clung to the spot that horizon bounded.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Still some earthly remembrances clung to the spot that horizon bounded.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked from side to side.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Still some earthly remembrances clung to the spot that horizon bounded.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
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 The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked from side to side.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
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 The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Still some earthly remembrances clung to the spot that horizon bounded.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He looked from side to side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Still some earthly remembrances clung to the spot that horizon bounded.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Still some earthly remembrances clung to the spot that horizon bounded.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still some earthly remembrances clung to the spot that horizon bounded.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
up to a particular time
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is it," thought he, "that as man draws near the region of celestial spirits, he begins to partake their ethereal nature?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
in the direction of
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The vast Atlantic, rolling into the Straits, and ploughed by many a proud frigate, did not hold his attention long.
in or at the place that
From this reading He turned towards the east, where the Mediterranean took its milder course, flowing far away, between the hostile shores of Spain and Africa; till lost in distant Italy, and farther Greece.
