adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They did not know any of the boatmen, although they were from the estate; the boat also was new.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They did not know any of the boatmen, although they were from the estate; the boat also was new.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They did not know any of the boatmen, although they were from the estate; the boat also was new.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
awestruckadjectiveUS /ˈɑːstrʌk/
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
From this reading In thus keeping silence they entered into each other's feelings, for they were both awestruck.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
boatmen
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From this reading They did not know any of the boatmen, although they were from the estate; the boat also was new.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In thus keeping silence they entered into each other's feelings, for they were both awestruck.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know any of the boatmen, although they were from the estate; the boat also was new.
disembarked
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From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Neither mother nor son spoke to the men, nor did they talk to each ether.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In thus keeping silence they entered into each other's feelings, for they were both awestruck.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading They did not know any of the boatmen, although they were from the estate; the boat also was new.
ethernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading Neither mother nor son spoke to the men, nor did they talk to each ether.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In thus keeping silence they entered into each other's feelings, for they were both awestruck.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In thus keeping silence they entered into each other's feelings, for they were both awestruck.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
Hellebergene
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From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In thus keeping silence they entered into each other's feelings, for they were both awestruck.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading In thus keeping silence they entered into each other's feelings, for they were both awestruck.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know any of the boatmen, although they were from the estate; the boat also was new.
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 It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Neither mother nor son spoke to the men, nor did they talk to each ether.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Neither mother nor son spoke to the men, nor did they talk to each ether.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither mother nor son spoke to the men, nor did they talk to each ether.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They did not know any of the boatmen, although they were from the estate; the boat also was new.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither mother nor son spoke to the men, nor did they talk to each ether.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know any of the boatmen, although they were from the estate; the boat also was new.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In thus keeping silence they entered into each other's feelings, for they were both awestruck.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In thus keeping silence they entered into each other's feelings, for they were both awestruck.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Neither mother nor son spoke to the men, nor did they talk to each ether.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Neither mother nor son spoke to the men, nor did they talk to each ether.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
swumverbUS /swʌm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading But the islands among which they were soon rowing were the old ones, which had long awaited them and seemed to have swum out to meet them, and now to move one behind the other so that the boat might pass between them.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Neither mother nor son spoke to the men, nor did they talk to each ether.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In thus keeping silence they entered into each other's feelings, for they were both awestruck.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They did not know any of the boatmen, although they were from the estate; the boat also was new.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a bright evening in the beginning of June that they disembarked from the steamer, and at once left the town in the boat which was to take them to Hellebergene.
