used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For a Frenchman," he said to the young man, "you surprise me.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
lacking funds
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading I have seen a good many of your countrymen upon the _Jenny_.
the first light of day
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For a Frenchman," he said to the young man, "you surprise me.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading "For a Frenchman," he said to the young man, "you surprise me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have seen a good many of your countrymen upon the _Jenny_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have seen a good many of your countrymen upon the _Jenny_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For a Frenchman," he said to the young man, "you surprise me.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have seen a good many of your countrymen upon the _Jenny_.
ILnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading I have seen a good many of your countrymen upon the _Jenny_.
and nothing more
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "For a Frenchman," he said to the young man, "you surprise me.
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 I have seen a good many of your countrymen upon the _Jenny_.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
MATRIMONIO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For a Frenchman," he said to the young man, "you surprise me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
portholenoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For a Frenchman," he said to the young man, "you surprise me.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen a good many of your countrymen upon the _Jenny_.
SEGRETO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "For a Frenchman," he said to the young man, "you surprise me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For a Frenchman," he said to the young man, "you surprise me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
at the time that
From this reading IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO When the first pale rays of dawn broke upon the glass of the porthole, Pierre rose and went on deck.
which person or people
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dickie Marsh was there already, regarding the sky and the sea with the attentive scrutiny of an old sailor.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet you are the first that I have seen, so far, who rises at the most delicious hour of the day on sea.--Just breathe the breeze that comes from the open.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For a Frenchman," he said to the young man, "you surprise me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "For a Frenchman," he said to the young man, "you surprise me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have seen a good many of your countrymen upon the _Jenny_.
