used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The area is less than four hundred square miles, and a good portion of this is rocky and unfit for cultivation.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As you will see by the map,” he said, “Martinique is irregular in shape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “As you will see by the map,” he said, “Martinique is irregular in shape.
COLLISIONnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading The area is less than four hundred square miles, and a good portion of this is rocky and unfit for cultivation.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Roughly speaking it is forty miles long by from ten to fifteen miles wide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The area is less than four hundred square miles, and a good portion of this is rocky and unfit for cultivation.”
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Roughly speaking it is forty miles long by from ten to fifteen miles wide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The area is less than four hundred square miles, and a good portion of this is rocky and unfit for cultivation.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roughly speaking it is forty miles long by from ten to fifteen miles wide.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The area is less than four hundred square miles, and a good portion of this is rocky and unfit for cultivation.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As you will see by the map,” he said, “Martinique is irregular in shape.
ten 10s
From this reading The area is less than four hundred square miles, and a good portion of this is rocky and unfit for cultivation.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see Mont Pelee, in the north,” said Mark, studying the map.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “As you will see by the map,” he said, “Martinique is irregular in shape.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading “As you will see by the map,” he said, “Martinique is irregular in shape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As you will see by the map,” he said, “Martinique is irregular in shape.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roughly speaking it is forty miles long by from ten to fifteen miles wide.
LeewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The area is less than four hundred square miles, and a good portion of this is rocky and unfit for cultivation.”
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 Roughly speaking it is forty miles long by from ten to fifteen miles wide.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “I see Mont Pelee, in the north,” said Mark, studying the map.
MartiniquenounUS /mɑːrtɪˈniːk/
an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France
From this reading “As you will see by the map,” he said, “Martinique is irregular in shape.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Roughly speaking it is forty miles long by from ten to fifteen miles wide.
Mont
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From this reading “I see Mont Pelee, in the north,” said Mark, studying the map.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “I see Mont Pelee, in the north,” said Mark, studying the map.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
Pelee
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From this reading “I see Mont Pelee, in the north,” said Mark, studying the map.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The area is less than four hundred square miles, and a good portion of this is rocky and unfit for cultivation.”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The area is less than four hundred square miles, and a good portion of this is rocky and unfit for cultivation.”
RoughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Roughly speaking it is forty miles long by from ten to fifteen miles wide.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “As you will see by the map,” he said, “Martinique is irregular in shape.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “As you will see by the map,” he said, “Martinique is irregular in shape.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “As you will see by the map,” he said, “Martinique is irregular in shape.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Roughly speaking it is forty miles long by from ten to fifteen miles wide.
make square
From this reading The area is less than four hundred square miles, and a good portion of this is rocky and unfit for cultivation.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “I see Mont Pelee, in the north,” said Mark, studying the map.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Roughly speaking it is forty miles long by from ten to fifteen miles wide.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The area is less than four hundred square miles, and a good portion of this is rocky and unfit for cultivation.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The area is less than four hundred square miles, and a good portion of this is rocky and unfit for cultivation.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading The area is less than four hundred square miles, and a good portion of this is rocky and unfit for cultivation.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A COLLISION AT SEA On the second day on shipboard Professor Strong produced a map of the Leeward Islands, and told the boys something more concerning the island they were to visit.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Roughly speaking it is forty miles long by from ten to fifteen miles wide.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “As you will see by the map,” he said, “Martinique is irregular in shape.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As you will see by the map,” he said, “Martinique is irregular in shape.
