adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “'See Naples, and then die!'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We believed the boast then, Count.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading We believed the boast then, Count.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I say now, 'See Quebec, and live forever!'
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
cruisedverbUS /kruːzd/
past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “'See Naples, and then die!'
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
EternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading But I say now, 'See Quebec, and live forever!'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I say now, 'See Quebec, and live forever!'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
lateennoun
a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But I say now, 'See Quebec, and live forever!'
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading “'See Naples, and then die!'
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But I say now, 'See Quebec, and live forever!'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading But I say now, 'See Quebec, and live forever!'
reflectsverbUS /rɪˈflekts/
third-person singular of “reflect” — manifest or bring back
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
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 That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But I say now, 'See Quebec, and live forever!'
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “'See Naples, and then die!'
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
sun-rising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “'See Naples, and then die!'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
VesuviusnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was a proud saying, Count, which we used to hear as we cruised under lateen sails about the glorious bay that reflects from its waters the fires of Vesuvius.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Eternity would be too short to weary me of this lovely scene--this bright Canadian morning is worthy of Eden, and the glorious landscape worthy of such a sun-rising.”
