used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
(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 She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
have
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
Bello
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From this reading A matter of greater import filled her mind and dimmed her vision--her mission to secure a wife for Casa Di Bello.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
Casa
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From this reading A matter of greater import filled her mind and dimmed her vision--her mission to secure a wife for Casa Di Bello.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
di
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From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading A matter of greater import filled her mind and dimmed her vision--her mission to secure a wife for Casa Di Bello.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading There was one passenger whose soul missed the enchantment.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A matter of greater import filled her mind and dimmed her vision--her mission to secure a wife for Casa Di Bello.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A matter of greater import filled her mind and dimmed her vision--her mission to secure a wife for Casa Di Bello.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A matter of greater import filled her mind and dimmed her vision--her mission to secure a wife for Casa Di Bello.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading A matter of greater import filled her mind and dimmed her vision--her mission to secure a wife for Casa Di Bello.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
Levante
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From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
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 THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A matter of greater import filled her mind and dimmed her vision--her mission to secure a wife for Casa Di Bello.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
the force of workers available
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A matter of greater import filled her mind and dimmed her vision--her mission to secure a wife for Casa Di Bello.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was one passenger whose soul missed the enchantment.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A matter of greater import filled her mind and dimmed her vision--her mission to secure a wife for Casa Di Bello.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one passenger whose soul missed the enchantment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
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 There was one passenger whose soul missed the enchantment.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
PERPETUA
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From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
except for; apart from
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
get by special effort
From this reading A matter of greater import filled her mind and dimmed her vision--her mission to secure a wife for Casa Di Bello.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
transport commercially
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
shorewardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrwərd/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There was one passenger whose soul missed the enchantment.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PERPETUA MEETS A BEAR THE lookout had sighted Genoa, but to many eager eyes that peered from the rail there lay naught in the northern distance save the imperial sapphire sparkling to the clear and eternal blue.
arousing affect
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She did show an interest in the fairy picture that was coming out all around, but not until the ship had steamed so far shoreward that the hamlets of the slopes showed their shining faces through the mountain greenery.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A matter of greater import filled her mind and dimmed her vision--her mission to secure a wife for Casa Di Bello.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one passenger whose soul missed the enchantment.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
belonging to which person
From this reading There was one passenger whose soul missed the enchantment.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A matter of greater import filled her mind and dimmed her vision--her mission to secure a wife for Casa Di Bello.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After a while, the magic wand of proximity touching east and west, the great Mediterranean gem revealed its setting; the Riviera di Levante lazily unfolded her beauty to the eager men and women in the bow.
