adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment or more not a word was uttered by a soul on board.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "That is only the moon rising from the bank of clouds," replied Philip, mournfully.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading For a moment or more not a word was uttered by a soul on board.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a moment or more not a word was uttered by a soul on board.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "That is only the moon rising from the bank of clouds," replied Philip, mournfully.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment or more not a word was uttered by a soul on board.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That is only the moon rising from the bank of clouds," replied Philip, mournfully.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
Hillebrant
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From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is only the moon rising from the bank of clouds," replied Philip, mournfully.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment or more not a word was uttered by a soul on board.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "That is only the moon rising from the bank of clouds," replied Philip, mournfully.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading "That is only the moon rising from the bank of clouds," replied Philip, mournfully.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment or more not a word was uttered by a soul on board.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a moment or more not a word was uttered by a soul on board.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "That is only the moon rising from the bank of clouds," replied Philip, mournfully.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment or more not a word was uttered by a soul on board.
others
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From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That is only the moon rising from the bank of clouds," replied Philip, mournfully.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "That is only the moon rising from the bank of clouds," replied Philip, mournfully.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
SchillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
formerly the basic unit of money in Austria
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading For a moment or more not a word was uttered by a soul on board.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
Ter
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From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading For a moment or more not a word was uttered by a soul on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment or more not a word was uttered by a soul on board.
What's
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From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sudden gloom which had succeeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more indistinct to the astonished crew of the _Ter Schilling_.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hillebrant was the first who spoke: turning round to the eastern quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out, "What's that?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some remained with their eyes still strained towards the point where the apparition had been seen, others turned away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For a moment or more not a word was uttered by a soul on board.
