adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
Ferro
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From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
Gomera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
maintop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
moonrise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
moveless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
Teneriffe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
