used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
AdriaticnounUS /ˌeɪdriˈætɪk/
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
(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 At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
anchoviesnounUS /ænˈtʃoʊviz/
plural of “anchovy” — tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
bickeringnounUS /ˈbɪkərɪŋ/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
exhale hard
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
DalmatiansnounUS /dælˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “dalmatian” — a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
dimmingverbUS /ˈdɪmɪŋ/
inflected form of “dim” — switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
Dio
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From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
every person
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
the organ of sight
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
in a gradual manner
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
and nothing more
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
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 Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
immediately past
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
Lissa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
mackerelnounUS /ˈmækərəl/
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
most important element
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
MATHIASnounUS /məˈθaɪəs/
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
become covered with mist
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
myriads
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From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
and nothing more
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
coated with paint
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
phosphorescentadjective
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
RagusanounUS /rɑːˈɡuːsə/
a port city in southwestern Croatia on the Adriatic; a popular tourist center
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
rippleless
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From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
move upward
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
sardinesnounUS /sɑːrˈdiːnz/
plural of “sardine” — small fatty fish usually canned
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
transport commercially
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
simmeringnounUS /ˈsɪmərɪŋ/
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
Spera
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From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
the season of growth
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
not in physical motion
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
thymenounUS /θaɪm/
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
in the direction of
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
Trieste
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From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
venturini
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From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRINCE MATHIAS Sailing from Trieste to Ragusa, the _Spera in Dio_ was becalmed just in front of Lissa; for days and days she lay there on that rippleless sea, looking like "a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Already that afternoon the crew of the _Spera in Dio_ had seen the waters of the sea--as far as eye could reach--bickering and simmering; still, they knew that the slight shivering of the waters was not produced by any ruffling wind, but by the glittering silver scales of myriads of fish swimming on the surface of the smooth waters.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
at the time that
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At last a faint breeze began to blow; it brought with it the sweet scent of thyme and sage from the rocky coast only a few miles off, and made the flabby sails flap gently against the masts, still, without swelling them at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everyone on board the _Spera in Dio_ was in hopes that the wind would increase when the moon rose, but the sun went down far away in the offing, all shorn of its rays, and like a huge ball of fire; then a slight haze arose, dimming the brightness of the stars, casting over nature a faint, phosphorescent glimmer; then they knew that the wind would not rise, for "the mist leaves the weather as it finds it;" at least, the proverb says so.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was towards the middle of spring, in that season of the year called by the Dalmatians the _venturini_, or fortunate months, on account of the shoals of sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which swim up the Adriatic, and towards that eastern part of its shores, affording the people--whose barren land affords them but scanty food--the main source of their sustenance.
