Chapter II · In Kagoshima Bay

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

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

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

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

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

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

superlative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

fearless and daring

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

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

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

any cone-shaped artifact

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

the first light of day

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

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

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

moving toward the east

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

set up or found

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

(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 moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

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

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

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

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

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

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

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

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)

From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

immediately past

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

horrible in fierceness or savagery

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

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

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

a particular point in time

From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

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

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

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From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

above and across; more than

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

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From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

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

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

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

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

a variety of mandarin orange

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

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

From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The lurid glare reflected from its crater into the ascending clouds of smoke had served as a beacon during the last hours of darkness.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

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

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

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

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

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

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

being five more than twenty

From this reading Daylight confirmed the calculations of our position by the sight of the beautiful smoking cone of Horner’s Peak, lying twenty-five or thirty miles to the northeast on the southern extremity of Satsuma, and the rugged peninsula of Osumi, ending in the sharp point of Cape Satanomi, a like distance to the eastward.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

characterized by abundance of verdure

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes

From this reading Dawn of the third day found us ten miles off the north shore of the small volcanic island that stands second in the entrance to Van Diemen Strait.

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

From this reading The moment our landfall was clear in the growing light, the _Sea Flight_ came around and headed straight between the two peninsulas.

(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 A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

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From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A run of three hours before the monsoon, over the bluest of white-capped seas, brought us well up into the entrance of Kagoshima Bay, with Horner’s Peak a few miles off on the port beam, and the bold, verdant hills of Osumi to starboard.