adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a wonderful light on all the inner bay, as we put off from shore.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was a wonderful light on all the inner bay, as we put off from shore.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a wonderful light on all the inner bay, as we put off from shore.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Ischia was one mass of violet color, As we got from under the island, there was the sun, a red ball of fire, just dipping into the sea.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading There was a wonderful light on all the inner bay, as we put off from shore.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
CaprinounUS /ˈkæpri/
an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Ischia was one mass of violet color, As we got from under the island, there was the sun, a red ball of fire, just dipping into the sea.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Ischia was one mass of violet color, As we got from under the island, there was the sun, a red ball of fire, just dipping into the sea.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ischia was one mass of violet color, As we got from under the island, there was the sun, a red ball of fire, just dipping into the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading There was a wonderful light on all the inner bay, as we put off from shore.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ischia was one mass of violet color, As we got from under the island, there was the sun, a red ball of fire, just dipping into the sea.
Ischianoun
a volcanic island (part of Campania) in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the north end of the Bay of Naples
From this reading Ischia was one mass of violet color, As we got from under the island, there was the sun, a red ball of fire, just dipping into the sea.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Ischia was one mass of violet color, As we got from under the island, there was the sun, a red ball of fire, just dipping into the sea.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Ischia was one mass of violet color, As we got from under the island, there was the sun, a red ball of fire, just dipping into the sea.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a wonderful light on all the inner bay, as we put off from shore.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Ischia was one mass of violet color, As we got from under the island, there was the sun, a red ball of fire, just dipping into the sea.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a wonderful light on all the inner bay, as we put off from shore.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a wonderful light on all the inner bay, as we put off from shore.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a wonderful light on all the inner bay, as we put off from shore.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Ischia was one mass of violet color, As we got from under the island, there was the sun, a red ball of fire, just dipping into the sea.
ReturningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Ischia was one mass of violet color, As we got from under the island, there was the sun, a red ball of fire, just dipping into the sea.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There was a wonderful light on all the inner bay, as we put off from shore.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a wonderful light on all the inner bay, as we put off from shore.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
twilights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ischia was one mass of violet color, As we got from under the island, there was the sun, a red ball of fire, just dipping into the sea.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Ischia was one mass of violet color, As we got from under the island, there was the sun, a red ball of fire, just dipping into the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a wonderful light on all the inner bay, as we put off from shore.
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 At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had been told that twilights are short here, and that, when the sun disappeared, color vanished from the sky.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Returning from Capri late in the afternoon, we had one of those effects which are the despair of artists.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At once the whole horizon line of water became a bright crimson, which deepened as evening advanced, glowing with more intense fire, and holding a broad band of what seemed solid color for more than three quarters of an hour.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There was a wonderful light on all the inner bay, as we put off from shore.
