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Chapter XVI
CUBA! At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name. Cuba! We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena. It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
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later than; following
From this reading “We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
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From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
later than; following
From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
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From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
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From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
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From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
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From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
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From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
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From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
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From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
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From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
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From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
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From this reading CUBA!
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From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
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From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
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From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
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From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
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From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
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From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
not any; not one
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
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From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.
