used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at last the operator caught his call and made ready to receive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last the operator caught his call and made ready to receive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading The message consisted of one word, and the word was "Cairo."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But at last the operator caught his call and made ready to receive.
Cara
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From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But at last the operator caught his call and made ready to receive.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The message consisted of one word, and the word was "Cairo."
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
dolce-far-niente
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From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
DYNASTYnounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
Galavia
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From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But at last the operator caught his call and made ready to receive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
immediately past
From this reading But at last the operator caught his call and made ready to receive.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The single word of the Marconigram had left the American in perplexity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But at last the operator caught his call and made ready to receive.
Marconigram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The single word of the Marconigram had left the American in perplexity.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The message consisted of one word, and the word was "Cairo."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
not any; not one
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
on one occasion
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The message consisted of one word, and the word was "Cairo."
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading But at last the operator caught his call and made ready to receive.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading The single word of the Marconigram had left the American in perplexity.
Puntal
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From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But at last the operator caught his call and made ready to receive.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But at last the operator caught his call and made ready to receive.
SCARABS
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From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The single word of the Marconigram had left the American in perplexity.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at last the operator caught his call and made ready to receive.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The message consisted of one word, and the word was "Cairo."
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cara, with no suspicion of what was transpiring in Puntal, beguiled by the spell of smooth seas and _dolce-far-niente_ softness of sky, was once more the frank and charming companion of the American days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "SCARABS OF A DEAD DYNASTY" Since the anchor had been weighed at Naples, the days had passed uneventfully for the indolently cruising _Isis_ with no word from Galavia.
