Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

later than; following

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "There are the Peaks of Europa," said Captain Arms, "which lie less than twenty miles directly back from the coast.

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "There are the Peaks of Europa," said Captain Arms, "which lie less than twenty miles directly back from the coast.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The highest point is eight thousand six hundred and seventy feet above sea level, or what used to be sea level.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

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From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

without deviation

From this reading "There are the Peaks of Europa," said Captain Arms, "which lie less than twenty miles directly back from the coast.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

being one more than seven

From this reading The highest point is eight thousand six hundred and seventy feet above sea level, or what used to be sea level.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water

From this reading "There are the Peaks of Europa," said Captain Arms, "which lie less than twenty miles directly back from the coast.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The highest point is eight thousand six hundred and seventy feet above sea level, or what used to be sea level.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

being four more than forty

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "There are the Peaks of Europa," said Captain Arms, "which lie less than twenty miles directly back from the coast.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The highest point is eight thousand six hundred and seventy feet above sea level, or what used to be sea level.

ten 10s

From this reading The highest point is eight thousand six hundred and seventy feet above sea level, or what used to be sea level.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The highest point is eight thousand six hundred and seventy feet above sea level, or what used to be sea level.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "There are the Peaks of Europa," said Captain Arms, "which lie less than twenty miles directly back from the coast.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

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 Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading "There are the Peaks of Europa," said Captain Arms, "which lie less than twenty miles directly back from the coast.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

on one occasion

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The highest point is eight thousand six hundred and seventy feet above sea level, or what used to be sea level.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

above and across; more than

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The highest point is eight thousand six hundred and seventy feet above sea level, or what used to be sea level.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There are the Peaks of Europa," said Captain Arms, "which lie less than twenty miles directly back from the coast.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The highest point is eight thousand six hundred and seventy feet above sea level, or what used to be sea level.

being ten more than sixty

From this reading The highest point is eight thousand six hundred and seventy feet above sea level, or what used to be sea level.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The highest point is eight thousand six hundred and seventy feet above sea level, or what used to be sea level.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

not in physical motion

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

in a strange manner

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "There are the Peaks of Europa," said Captain Arms, "which lie less than twenty miles directly back from the coast.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There are the Peaks of Europa," said Captain Arms, "which lie less than twenty miles directly back from the coast.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The highest point is eight thousand six hundred and seventy feet above sea level, or what used to be sea level.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading "There are the Peaks of Europa," said Captain Arms, "which lie less than twenty miles directly back from the coast.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The highest point is eight thousand six hundred and seventy feet above sea level, or what used to be sea level.

French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

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 Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading NAVIGATING OVER DROWNED EUROPE After the English king had so strangely become a member of its company the Ark resumed its course in the direction of what had once been Europe.

in or at the place that

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "There are the Peaks of Europa," said Captain Arms, "which lie less than twenty miles directly back from the coast.

belonging to which person

From this reading Cosmo decided to run into the Bay of Biscay, skirting its southern coast in order to get a view of the Cantabrian Mountains, many of whose peaks, he thought, ought still to lie well above the level of the water.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The spot where the meeting with the _Jules Verne_ had occurred was west of Cape Finisterre and, according to the calculations of Captain Arms, in longitude fifteen degrees four minutes west; latitude forty-four degrees nine minutes north.