used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
in the past
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
(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 Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
AtlantisnounUS /ætˈlæntɪs/
according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "My purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "My purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "My purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
fragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/
consisting of small disconnected parts
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
gulfsnounUS /ɡʌlfs/
plural of “gulf” — an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
only a very short time before
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading "My purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
ten 10s
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
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 It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
mythicaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪθəkəl/
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "My purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "My purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
splinterverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "My purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "My purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
Thulenoun
a town in northwestern Greenland; during World War II a United States naval base was built there
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
UltimanounUS /ˈʌltɪmə/
the last syllable in a word
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "My purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
having passed out of existence
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "My purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
at the time that
From this reading More likely Madeira and the fragmentary islets about it formed that mythical Ultima Thule referred to by Ulysses, when, according to Tennyson, he said:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It may be added that he believed Madeira to be the lost Atlantis, though a point of land thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide could hardly be more than a splinter of that vanished continent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew."
a late time of life
From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
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From this reading Zargo's devastation began about five hundred years ago, and the island has required all those centuries for recovery.
