adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
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 Nothing of all that had been was left but a smoke cloud hanging in the breeze.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few more minutes, and the _Saint-Ferdinand_ went down with a bubbling turmoil, at once effaced by the ocean.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing of all that had been was left but a smoke cloud hanging in the breeze.
beetlenounUS /ˈbiːtəl/
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Nothing of all that had been was left but a smoke cloud hanging in the breeze.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading A few more minutes, and the _Saint-Ferdinand_ went down with a bubbling turmoil, at once effaced by the ocean.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing of all that had been was left but a smoke cloud hanging in the breeze.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Nothing of all that had been was left but a smoke cloud hanging in the breeze.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A few more minutes, and the _Saint-Ferdinand_ went down with a bubbling turmoil, at once effaced by the ocean.
effaced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few more minutes, and the _Saint-Ferdinand_ went down with a bubbling turmoil, at once effaced by the ocean.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few more minutes, and the _Saint-Ferdinand_ went down with a bubbling turmoil, at once effaced by the ocean.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing of all that had been was left but a smoke cloud hanging in the breeze.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Nothing of all that had been was left but a smoke cloud hanging in the breeze.
Helene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing of all that had been was left but a smoke cloud hanging in the breeze.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nothing of all that had been was left but a smoke cloud hanging in the breeze.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few more minutes, and the _Saint-Ferdinand_ went down with a bubbling turmoil, at once effaced by the ocean.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of all that had been was left but a smoke cloud hanging in the breeze.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A few more minutes, and the _Saint-Ferdinand_ went down with a bubbling turmoil, at once effaced by the ocean.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A few more minutes, and the _Saint-Ferdinand_ went down with a bubbling turmoil, at once effaced by the ocean.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
Saint-Ferdinand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few more minutes, and the _Saint-Ferdinand_ went down with a bubbling turmoil, at once effaced by the ocean.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
SwayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading A few more minutes, and the _Saint-Ferdinand_ went down with a bubbling turmoil, at once effaced by the ocean.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few more minutes, and the _Saint-Ferdinand_ went down with a bubbling turmoil, at once effaced by the ocean.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The _Othello_ made the most of the little wind she could gain to fly on her new course.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few more minutes, and the _Saint-Ferdinand_ went down with a bubbling turmoil, at once effaced by the ocean.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Sometimes she was hidden from sight by the straight column of smoke that flung fantastic shadows across the water, then gracefully she shot out clear of it, and Helene, catching sight of her father, waved her handkerchief for yet one more farewell greeting.
zigzagverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Swaying first to one side, then to the other, like a stag beetle on the wing, the fair vessel beat to windward on her zigzag flight to the south.
