touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
(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 There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
in addition
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another night of fever!
Apenninesnoun
a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
fearless and daring
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
make calm or still
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
true confidential information
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Another night of fever!
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
depressingly dark
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Another night of fever!
not any; not one
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another night of fever!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
Palmaria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
Ponto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
resting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
Shelley'snounUS /ˈʃeliz/
possessive form of “shelley” — English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
spars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
taperverbUS /ˈteɪpər/
diminish gradually
From this reading The tall masts and taper spars of the French fleet at anchor in the bay were also seen against the sky, and the lurid glow of the fires spangled the surface of the sea.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
up to a particular time
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
Venere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I sat till nigh midnight on the terrace--poor Shelley’s favourite resting-place--watching the night as it fell, at first in gloomy darkness, and then bright and starlit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no moon, but the planets, reflected in the calm sea, were seen like tall pillars of reddish light; and although all the details of the scenery were in shadow, the bold outlines of the distant Apennines, and of the Ponto Venere and the Island of Palmaria, were all distinctly marked out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The sea, beating heavily upon the rocks, prevented sleep; or worse--filled it with images of shipwreck and storm.
