adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
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 He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
Cipango
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From this reading He said that he dreamed he was in Cipango.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
doctoredverbUS /ˈdɑːktərd/
past form of “doctor” — alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He said that he dreamed he was in Cipango.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
fabulouslyadverbUS /ˈfæbjuːləsli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
Francisco
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From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
Huelva
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From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that he dreamed he was in Cipango.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE grew at times an excited feeling that he was a prophet, and that there were fabulously great things before us.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At first he thought it was heaven, but when he saw golden roofs he knew it must be Cipango, for in heaven where it never rained and there were no nights, we shouldn’t need roofs.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had already told it, it seemed, to all who would listen, and now again he had considerable audience, crowding at the door.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As I doctored some small ill one day in the forecastle, a great fellow named Francisco from Huelva would tell me his dream of the night before.
