adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
Alexandria's
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From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How knowest thou?" asked the other.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
dykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
Eunostus
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From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former speaker smiled.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
How
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From this reading "How knowest thou?" asked the other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
knowest
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From this reading "How knowest thou?" asked the other.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
Locrias
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From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
PharosnounUS /ˈferoʊz/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
saileth
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From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The former speaker smiled.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The former speaker smiled.
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "How knowest thou?" asked the other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men passed out of the Gate of the Sun, the northern gate of Alexandria, and came to the docks that bordered the Great Port.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When that ship saileth," remarked the man, indicating a large vessel moored in the Great Port, "some Christians go as ballast!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gaze of one man wandered from the promontory of Locrias on the east to the isle of Pharos on the north, and followed back the dyke that connected that island with the docks and marked the division between the Great Port and Alexandria's other harbor, the Port of Eunostus.
