2,000
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From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
28
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From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
4
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From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
9
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From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I went looking in the library for a book about this island, one of the most fertile in the world.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
CeylonnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading I went looking in the library for a book about this island, one of the most fertile in the world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went looking in the library for a book about this island, one of the most fertile in the world.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading I went looking in the library for a book about this island, one of the most fertile in the world.
lobenounUS /loʊb/
(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I went looking in the library for a book about this island, one of the most fertile in the world.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I went looking in the library for a book about this island, one of the most fertile in the world.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
NautilusnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
Nemo
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From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I went looking in the library for a book about this island, one of the most fertile in the world.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
PropositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
reentered
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From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
Reentering
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From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
RightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
sculptedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptɪd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
Singhalesenoun
a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
Sirr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I went looking in the library for a book about this island, one of the most fertile in the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After our position fix, I reentered the lounge, and when our bearings were reported on the chart, I saw that we were off the island of Ceylon, that pearl dangling from the lower lobe of the Indian peninsula.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went looking in the library for a book about this island, one of the most fertile in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A New Proposition from Captain Nemo ON JANUARY 28, in latitude 9 degrees 4′ north, when the Nautilus returned at noon to the surface of the sea, it lay in sight of land some eight miles to the west.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sure enough, I found a volume entitled Ceylon and the Singhalese by H. C. Sirr, Esq. Reentering the lounge, I first noted the bearings of Ceylon, on which antiquity lavished so many different names.
whimsicallyadverbUS /ˈwɪmzɪkli/
in a fanciful manner
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Right off, I observed a cluster of mountains about 2,000 feet high, whose shapes were very whimsically sculpted.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I went looking in the library for a book about this island, one of the most fertile in the world.
