adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading "There, signora, is the country palace of the Viceroy," said the captain, pointing to a building which covered nearly three acres of ground.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
AminenounUS /ˌeɪˈmiːn/
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "There, signora, is the country palace of the Viceroy," said the captain, pointing to a building which covered nearly three acres of ground.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
embosomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
GoanounUS /ˈɡoʊə/
a state of southwestern India; a former Portuguese colony
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "There, signora, is the country palace of the Viceroy," said the captain, pointing to a building which covered nearly three acres of ground.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
hidalgos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "There, signora, is the country palace of the Viceroy," said the captain, pointing to a building which covered nearly three acres of ground.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "There, signora, is the country palace of the Viceroy," said the captain, pointing to a building which covered nearly three acres of ground.
PalacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
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 As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "There, signora, is the country palace of the Viceroy," said the captain, pointing to a building which covered nearly three acres of ground.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
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 Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
roadsteadnoun
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There, signora, is the country palace of the Viceroy," said the captain, pointing to a building which covered nearly three acres of ground.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading "There, signora, is the country palace of the Viceroy," said the captain, pointing to a building which covered nearly three acres of ground.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "There, signora, is the country palace of the Viceroy," said the captain, pointing to a building which covered nearly three acres of ground.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
ViceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a bright morning when the Portuguese vessel on which Amine was on board entered into the bay and roadstead of Goa.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As they approached the river the two mouths of which form the island upon which Goa is built, the passengers were all on deck; and the Portuguese captain, who had often been there, pointed out to Amine the most remarkable buildings.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they had passed the forts they entered the river, the whole line of whose banks were covered with the country seats of the nobility and hidalgos--splendid buildings embosomed in groves of orange trees, whose perfume scented the air.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Goa was then at its zenith--a proud, luxurious, superb, wealthy city, the capital of the East, a City of Palaces, whose Viceroy reigned supreme.
