alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The night has retreated from the European shore of the Bosphorus, although the morning is yet very young.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
Becos
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From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
Bosphorus
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From this reading The night has retreated from the European shore of the Bosphorus, although the morning is yet very young.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The night has retreated from the European shore of the Bosphorus, although the morning is yet very young.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The night has retreated from the European shore of the Bosphorus, although the morning is yet very young.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night has retreated from the European shore of the Bosphorus, although the morning is yet very young.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
HOMERICadjectiveUS /hoʊˈmerɪk/
relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
how
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From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
Irene
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From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
KnowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The night has retreated from the European shore of the Bosphorus, although the morning is yet very young.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night has retreated from the European shore of the Bosphorus, although the morning is yet very young.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
PALACEnounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading The night has retreated from the European shore of the Bosphorus, although the morning is yet very young.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The night has retreated from the European shore of the Bosphorus, although the morning is yet very young.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
slingsnounUS /slɪŋz/
plural of “sling” — a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
Therapia
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From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The night has retreated from the European shore of the Bosphorus, although the morning is yet very young.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Knowing also how she became possessed of the palace we have been at some pains to describe, he is prepared to see her at home.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The sun in the cloudless sky beyond Becos, where it appears standing as if to rest from the fatigue of climbing the hills, is lifting Therapia bodily out of its sparkling waters.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HOMERIC PALACE The reader is now informed of the history of Irene, which is to he remembered as of an important personage in the succeeding pages.
windlasses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the bay moreover there are many calls of mariner to mariner, and much creaking of windlasses, and clashing of oars cast loose in their leather slings.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The night has retreated from the European shore of the Bosphorus, although the morning is yet very young.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The night has retreated from the European shore of the Bosphorus, although the morning is yet very young.
