adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
bersagliere's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
climbersnounUS /ˈklaɪmərz/
plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
d'Italia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading The details of departure were an old tale to me.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading The details of departure were an old tale to me.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
Evviva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
EXTRAadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
filmedadjectiveUS /fɪlmd/
recorded on film; made into a movie
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
gray-greenadjective
of green tinged with grey
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
l'Italia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The details of departure were an old tale to me.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
raucouslyadverb
with a raucous sound
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
RenounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The details of departure were an old tale to me.
teamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
unforcedadjective
not brought about by coercion or force
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
vendernoun
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
vocationsnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vocation” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “EXTRA” Toward nine o’clock to my relief it became obvious that the _Re d’Italia_ was really going to sail at last.
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 The plank was lowered; between the ship and the looming pier a thread of black water appeared and grew; a flash and an explosion indicated that the possibly doomed liner had been filmed according to schedule.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The details of departure were an old tale to me.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “_Evviva l’Italia_!” yelled the returning braves in the steerage--a very decent set of fellows, it struck me, to leave so cheerfully their vocations of teamster, waiter, fruit vender, and the like, and go, unforced, to wear the gray-green coats of Italy, the short feathers of the mountain climbers, the bersagliere’s bunch of plumes, and to stand against their hereditary foes the Austrians, up in the snowy Alps.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The first and second whistles, sounding raucously, sent the company officials and the family of the young officer of reserves ashore.
