adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
argonautsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡənɔːts/
plural of “argonaut” — someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
fern-like
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From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every known hue seemed represented in the delicate, fern-like leaves that swayed softly to and fro as the current moved them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
UNDISCOVEREDadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERED ISLAND In following the fleet of argonauts, the four explorers had risen higher in the water and soon found they had wandered to an open space that seemed to Trot like the flat top of a high hill.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They were not set close together, these branches of magnificent hues, but were scattered sparsely over the sandy bottom of the sea so that while from a distance they seemed thick, a nearer view found them spread out with ample spaces of sand between them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In these sandy spaces lay the real attractiveness of the place, for here were many of those wonders of the deep that have surprised and interested people in all ages.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sands were covered with a growth of weeds so gorgeously colored that one who had never peered beneath the surface of the sea would scarcely believe they were not the product of a dye shop.
