adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading He never accompanied himself upon any instrument, and never retired without concluding his song.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He never accompanied himself upon any instrument, and never retired without concluding his song.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
Bastiano
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From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He never accompanied himself upon any instrument, and never retired without concluding his song.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
gloomieradjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmiər/
comparative of “gloomy” — depressingly dark
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He never accompanied himself upon any instrument, and never retired without concluding his song.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He never accompanied himself upon any instrument, and never retired without concluding his song.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never accompanied himself upon any instrument, and never retired without concluding his song.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He never accompanied himself upon any instrument, and never retired without concluding his song.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He never accompanied himself upon any instrument, and never retired without concluding his song.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He never accompanied himself upon any instrument, and never retired without concluding his song.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One only had courage enough or passion enough to brave the mockery; this was Bastiano, the most formidable diver of that coast.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun, which was plunging into the sea like a globe of fire, shed its light full upon his stern features, and the evening breeze, as it lightly rippled the billows, set the fluttering reeds waving at his feet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He also sang, but with a deep and hollow voice; his chant was mournful and his melodies full of sadness.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He never accompanied himself upon any instrument, and never retired without concluding his song.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That day he was gloomier than usual; he was standing upright, as though by enchantment, upon a bare and slippery rock, and he cast scornful glances upon the women who were looking at him and laughing.
