AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
blareverbUS /bler/
make a strident sound
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Sylvia slept little that night, missing the rolling swing of the ship, and feeling breathless in the stifling immobility of the cabin.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Sylvia slept little that night, missing the rolling swing of the ship, and feeling breathless in the stifling immobility of the cabin.
CALLverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
Carnatic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In company with several other in-and outward-bound steamers, the _Carnatic_ lay to for the night.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In company with several other in-and outward-bound steamers, the _Carnatic_ lay to for the night.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Sylvia slept little that night, missing the rolling swing of the ship, and feeling breathless in the stifling immobility of the cabin.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In company with several other in-and outward-bound steamers, the _Carnatic_ lay to for the night.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading Sylvia slept little that night, missing the rolling swing of the ship, and feeling breathless in the stifling immobility of the cabin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
in-and
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In company with several other in-and outward-bound steamers, the _Carnatic_ lay to for the night.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In company with several other in-and outward-bound steamers, the _Carnatic_ lay to for the night.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sylvia slept little that night, missing the rolling swing of the ship, and feeling breathless in the stifling immobility of the cabin.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Sylvia slept little that night, missing the rolling swing of the ship, and feeling breathless in the stifling immobility of the cabin.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In company with several other in-and outward-bound steamers, the _Carnatic_ lay to for the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In company with several other in-and outward-bound steamers, the _Carnatic_ lay to for the night.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
outward-boundadjective
that is going out or leaving
From this reading In company with several other in-and outward-bound steamers, the _Carnatic_ lay to for the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
port-hole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Sylvia slept little that night, missing the rolling swing of the ship, and feeling breathless in the stifling immobility of the cabin.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In company with several other in-and outward-bound steamers, the _Carnatic_ lay to for the night.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Sylvia slept little that night, missing the rolling swing of the ship, and feeling breathless in the stifling immobility of the cabin.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Sylvia slept little that night, missing the rolling swing of the ship, and feeling breathless in the stifling immobility of the cabin.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading In company with several other in-and outward-bound steamers, the _Carnatic_ lay to for the night.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading Sylvia slept little that night, missing the rolling swing of the ship, and feeling breathless in the stifling immobility of the cabin.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Sylvia slept little that night, missing the rolling swing of the ship, and feeling breathless in the stifling immobility of the cabin.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvia slept little that night, missing the rolling swing of the ship, and feeling breathless in the stifling immobility of the cabin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sylvia slept little that night, missing the rolling swing of the ship, and feeling breathless in the stifling immobility of the cabin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading She tossed about restlessly, dozing off at intervals and waking with a start to get up on her knees and look out through the port-hole at the lights of Naples blazing steadily in their semicircle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A CALL FROM HOME It was quite dark when they arrived in the harbor at Naples; and they were too late to go through the necessary formalities of harbor entering.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In company with several other in-and outward-bound steamers, the _Carnatic_ lay to for the night.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Some one pointed out a big liner which would sail for New York the next morning, lying like a huge, gaily lighted island, the blare of her band floating over the still water.
