AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small ship was seen stealing along the coast of the Isle of ’gina.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
AloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A small ship was seen stealing along the coast of the Isle of ’gina.
amid-ships
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was gaily painted, but guns peeped through her sides, and a long one was mounted amid-ships.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
ArchipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was gaily painted, but guns peeped through her sides, and a long one was mounted amid-ships.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A small ship was seen stealing along the coast of the Isle of ’gina.
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading It was gaily painted, but guns peeped through her sides, and a long one was mounted amid-ships.
geannounUS /dʒiːn/
wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
gina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small ship was seen stealing along the coast of the Isle of ’gina.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was gaily painted, but guns peeped through her sides, and a long one was mounted amid-ships.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was gaily painted, but guns peeped through her sides, and a long one was mounted amid-ships.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading A small ship was seen stealing along the coast of the Isle of ’gina.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was gaily painted, but guns peeped through her sides, and a long one was mounted amid-ships.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was gaily painted, but guns peeped through her sides, and a long one was mounted amid-ships.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It was gaily painted, but guns peeped through her sides, and a long one was mounted amid-ships.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was gaily painted, but guns peeped through her sides, and a long one was mounted amid-ships.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading It was gaily painted, but guns peeped through her sides, and a long one was mounted amid-ships.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading It was gaily painted, but guns peeped through her sides, and a long one was mounted amid-ships.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A small ship was seen stealing along the coast of the Isle of ’gina.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading A small ship was seen stealing along the coast of the Isle of ’gina.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was gaily painted, but guns peeped through her sides, and a long one was mounted amid-ships.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small ship was seen stealing along the coast of the Isle of ’gina.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading A small ship was seen stealing along the coast of the Isle of ’gina.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was gaily painted, but guns peeped through her sides, and a long one was mounted amid-ships.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A small ship was seen stealing along the coast of the Isle of ’gina.
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 Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Once more the waters of the ’gean Sea and the blue waves of the Grecian Archipelago shone beneath the morning sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aloft, a red flag streamed, and the sails, which were distended by the breeze, glistened from afar upon the blue water.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She was slowly and noiselessly sailing toward a promontory, upon whose summit a strange flag was flying, apparently a signal of some kind.
