adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently he would retire for an hour or two into his cool and darkened bed-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yet another glistering day!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
bed-room
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From this reading Presently he would retire for an hour or two into his cool and darkened bed-room.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Each one warmer than the last, and never a change in the wind!
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Presently he would retire for an hour or two into his cool and darkened bed-room.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Presently he would retire for an hour or two into his cool and darkened bed-room.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet another glistering day!
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one warmer than the last, and never a change in the wind!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Heard had just finished his early Italian luncheon.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Mr. Heard had just finished his early Italian luncheon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently he would retire for an hour or two into his cool and darkened bed-room.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
glisteringadjective
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Yet another glistering day!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Heard had just finished his early Italian luncheon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
HeardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Heard had just finished his early Italian luncheon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Heard had just finished his early Italian luncheon.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently he would retire for an hour or two into his cool and darkened bed-room.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Mr. Heard had just finished his early Italian luncheon.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Heard had just finished his early Italian luncheon.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Each one warmer than the last, and never a change in the wind!
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Mr. Heard had just finished his early Italian luncheon.
mirror-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Heard had just finished his early Italian luncheon.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Each one warmer than the last, and never a change in the wind!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each one warmer than the last, and never a change in the wind!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Presently he would retire for an hour or two into his cool and darkened bed-room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently he would retire for an hour or two into his cool and darkened bed-room.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
pyrotechnicaladjective
of or relating to the craft of making fireworks
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Presently he would retire for an hour or two into his cool and darkened bed-room.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
SittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each one warmer than the last, and never a change in the wind!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Presently he would retire for an hour or two into his cool and darkened bed-room.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Each one warmer than the last, and never a change in the wind!
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Sitting at his coffee and smoking a cigarette, in a mood of considerable contentment, he gazed over the mirror-like surface of the sea towards the volcano, whose pyrotechnical display on the previous evening had kept him awake to a late hour.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Each one warmer than the last, and never a change in the wind!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Presently he would retire for an hour or two into his cool and darkened bed-room.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet another glistering day!
