used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
move towards
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
put or send forth
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
Clelia
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From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
embarkingverbUS /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
set up or found
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
a quick look
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
how
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From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
Julia
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From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
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 Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
mediaevaladjective
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
not any; not one
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
Orazio
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From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
only a very short time before
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
SeagullnounUS /ˈsiːɡʌl/
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
SilvianounUS /ˈsɪlviə/
type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers
From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here, after making his charges as comfortable as circumstances permitted, he left them, and paced up and down the beach, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the _Seagull_, which, he feared, could scarcely live in such a tempest.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
at the time that
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As night approached, Orazio made a large fire, which he had been directed to do by Julia, in order that the smoke might be a guide to her vessel.
which person or people
From this reading He found a ruined tower--such towers abound on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and are the remains of places which were erected by the mediaeval pirates, who used them chiefly to signal to their vessels when it would be safe to approach the shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is time to return to Clelia, and see how it fares with her and her companions, Silvia and Orazio.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He then looked out for a boat to hire, in which to convey the women to the yacht; but as the storm rose, he felt there would be no chance of embarking that night, and cast about for a place of shelter until the morning.
