adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And then?”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That’s better than any hold, Bunny, and I did splendidly on oranges brought from the vineyard.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And at Genoa?”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading That’s better than any hold, Bunny, and I did splendidly on oranges brought from the vineyard.”
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That’s better than any hold, Bunny, and I did splendidly on oranges brought from the vineyard.”
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading That’s better than any hold, Bunny, and I did splendidly on oranges brought from the vineyard.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That’s better than any hold, Bunny, and I did splendidly on oranges brought from the vineyard.”
didn't
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From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That’s better than any hold, Bunny, and I did splendidly on oranges brought from the vineyard.”
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
in-board
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From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
Norddeutscher
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From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That’s better than any hold, Bunny, and I did splendidly on oranges brought from the vineyard.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading That’s better than any hold, Bunny, and I did splendidly on oranges brought from the vineyard.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading That’s better than any hold, Bunny, and I did splendidly on oranges brought from the vineyard.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
stowawaynounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
That's
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From this reading That’s better than any hold, Bunny, and I did splendidly on oranges brought from the vineyard.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And then?”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading That’s better than any hold, Bunny, and I did splendidly on oranges brought from the vineyard.”
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I didn’t want to go further than Genoa, for by this time my Italian would wash, so I chose the old Norddeutscher Lloyd, and had an excellent voyage in one of the boats slung in-board over the bridge.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “The night was still young, and within ten miles there was the best of ports in a storm, and hundreds of holds for the humble stowaway to choose from.
