adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some years had passed--a good many years--and once more summer had come, and June.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some years had passed--a good many years--and once more summer had come, and June.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading “No, my dear,” said one or two cautious mothers to their girls, “certainly not.”
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “No, my dear,” said one or two cautious mothers to their girls, “certainly not.”
Christianianoun
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some years had passed--a good many years--and once more summer had come, and June.
concertinanounUS /kɑːnsərˈtiːnə/
coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “No, my dear,” said one or two cautious mothers to their girls, “certainly not.”
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “No, my dear,” said one or two cautious mothers to their girls, “certainly not.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some years had passed--a good many years--and once more summer had come, and June.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some years had passed--a good many years--and once more summer had come, and June.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Some years had passed--a good many years--and once more summer had come, and June.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Some years had passed--a good many years--and once more summer had come, and June.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some years had passed--a good many years--and once more summer had come, and June.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “No, my dear,” said one or two cautious mothers to their girls, “certainly not.”
motionlesslyadverb
without moving; in a motionless manner
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No, my dear,” said one or two cautious mothers to their girls, “certainly not.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, my dear,” said one or two cautious mothers to their girls, “certainly not.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Some years had passed--a good many years--and once more summer had come, and June.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some years had passed--a good many years--and once more summer had come, and June.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
pink-tingedadjective
of a color tinged with pink
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, my dear,” said one or two cautious mothers to their girls, “certainly not.”
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years had passed--a good many years--and once more summer had come, and June.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Some years had passed--a good many years--and once more summer had come, and June.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “No, my dear,” said one or two cautious mothers to their girls, “certainly not.”
unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were plenty of passengers on board, and no one felt inclined for bed; it was so warm, so beautiful on deck.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Some artists, on their way home from Paris or Munich, cast about for amusements to pass the time; some ordered wine, others had unearthed a concertina, and very soon, no one knew how, a dance was in full swing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A passenger steamer, bound from Antwerp to Christiania, was ploughing her way one evening over a sea so motionlessly calm that it seemed a single vast mirror filled with a sky of grey and pink-tinged clouds.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Some years had passed--a good many years--and once more summer had come, and June.
