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31st
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From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
5th
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From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
aid
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From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
arranged
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
basalt
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
blocks
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
coasting
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From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
columns
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
convulsion
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From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
crystal
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
curious
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
deep
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From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
doubt
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From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
effect
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
enabled
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
evidently
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From this reading “This is indeed a singular island,” said M. Letourneur; “evidently it is of quite a recent origin.”
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
formed
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
gigantic
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
give
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
indeed
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From this reading “This is indeed a singular island,” said M. Letourneur; “evidently it is of quite a recent origin.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
island
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From this reading “This is indeed a singular island,” said M. Letourneur; “evidently it is of quite a recent origin.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
Letourneur
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From this reading “This is indeed a singular island,” said M. Letourneur; “evidently it is of quite a recent origin.”
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
M
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From this reading “This is indeed a singular island,” said M. Letourneur; “evidently it is of quite a recent origin.”
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
marvelous
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
mass
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
mighty
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From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
mile
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From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
NOVEMBER
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From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
observe
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
OCTOBER
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From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
origin
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From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
perfect
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
prevented
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From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
prismatic
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
prisms
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
proceeding
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From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
proposed
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From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
purely
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From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
quarter
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From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is indeed a singular island,” said M. Letourneur; “evidently it is of quite a recent origin.”
recent
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From this reading “This is indeed a singular island,” said M. Letourneur; “evidently it is of quite a recent origin.”
reef
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From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
regular
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
rock
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From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
rocks
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From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
said
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From this reading “This is indeed a singular island,” said M. Letourneur; “evidently it is of quite a recent origin.”
sea
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
shafts
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
shelving
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From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
shores
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From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
singular
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From this reading “This is indeed a singular island,” said M. Letourneur; “evidently it is of quite a recent origin.”
some
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From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
sounding-lines
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From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
substructure
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
There
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From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is indeed a singular island,” said M. Letourneur; “evidently it is of quite a recent origin.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
tour
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From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
transparency
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
up
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From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
upheaved
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From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
very
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From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
volcanic
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From this reading There was not a shadow of doubt as to the rock being of purely volcanic origin, upheaved by some mighty subterranean convulsion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
water
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From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OCTOBER 31st to NOVEMBER 5th.--Our first proceeding on the morning of the 31st was to make the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter of a mile long.
whole
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From this reading It is formed of blocks of basalt, arranged in perfect order, of which the regular prisms give the whole mass the effect of being one gigantic crystal; and the remarkable transparency of the sea enabled us plainly to observe the curious shafts of the prismatic columns that support the marvelous substructure.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the aid of our sounding-lines we found that the water was deep, right up to the very rocks, and that no shelving shores prevented us coasting along them.
