adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it had come, the light vanished again as a stratum of mist floated before it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The creaking of the oars sounded muffled and ghostly, and none of the men in the boat seemed to be inclined to converse.
arc-lamp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The creaking of the oars sounded muffled and ghostly, and none of the men in the boat seemed to be inclined to converse.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it had come, the light vanished again as a stratum of mist floated before it.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it had come, the light vanished again as a stratum of mist floated before it.
CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading The creaking of the oars sounded muffled and ghostly, and none of the men in the boat seemed to be inclined to converse.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading The creaking of the oars sounded muffled and ghostly, and none of the men in the boat seemed to be inclined to converse.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
DOGSnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it had come, the light vanished again as a stratum of mist floated before it.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Heading across stream they made for the unseen promontory of the Isle of Dogs.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The creaking of the oars sounded muffled and ghostly, and none of the men in the boat seemed to be inclined to converse.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it had come, the light vanished again as a stratum of mist floated before it.
HeadingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Heading across stream they made for the unseen promontory of the Isle of Dogs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The creaking of the oars sounded muffled and ghostly, and none of the men in the boat seemed to be inclined to converse.
ISLEnounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it had come, the light vanished again as a stratum of mist floated before it.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
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 ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
Limehouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Heading across stream they made for the unseen promontory of the Isle of Dogs.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The creaking of the oars sounded muffled and ghostly, and none of the men in the boat seemed to be inclined to converse.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it had come, the light vanished again as a stratum of mist floated before it.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The creaking of the oars sounded muffled and ghostly, and none of the men in the boat seemed to be inclined to converse.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The creaking of the oars sounded muffled and ghostly, and none of the men in the boat seemed to be inclined to converse.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The creaking of the oars sounded muffled and ghostly, and none of the men in the boat seemed to be inclined to converse.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
PiernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Heading across stream they made for the unseen promontory of the Isle of Dogs.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The creaking of the oars sounded muffled and ghostly, and none of the men in the boat seemed to be inclined to converse.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The creaking of the oars sounded muffled and ghostly, and none of the men in the boat seemed to be inclined to converse.
south-easterly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
stratumnounUS /ˈstrætəm/
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it had come, the light vanished again as a stratum of mist floated before it.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Heading across stream they made for the unseen promontory of the Isle of Dogs.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it had come, the light vanished again as a stratum of mist floated before it.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it had come, the light vanished again as a stratum of mist floated before it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heading across stream they made for the unseen promontory of the Isle of Dogs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Heading across stream they made for the unseen promontory of the Isle of Dogs.
up-stream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it had come, the light vanished again as a stratum of mist floated before it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ON THE ISLE OF DOGS As the police boat left Limehouse Pier, a clammy south-easterly breeze blowing up-stream lifted the fog in clearly defined layers, an effect very singular to behold.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading At one moment a great arc-lamp burning above the Lavender Pond of the Surrey Commercial Dock shot out a yellowish light across the Thames.
