AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A goodly number of passengers were joining the ship at Port Said.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was lounging against the rail, pipe in mouth, lazily wondering, with a large vagueness.
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 What a heterogeneous rabble it was!—a brightly coloured rabble, but the colours all were dirty, like the town and the canal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A goodly number of passengers were joining the ship at Port Said.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading What a heterogeneous rabble it was!—a brightly coloured rabble, but the colours all were dirty, like the town and the canal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What a heterogeneous rabble it was!—a brightly coloured rabble, but the colours all were dirty, like the town and the canal.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading What a heterogeneous rabble it was!—a brightly coloured rabble, but the colours all were dirty, like the town and the canal.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading What a heterogeneous rabble it was!—a brightly coloured rabble, but the colours all were dirty, like the town and the canal.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading What a heterogeneous rabble it was!—a brightly coloured rabble, but the colours all were dirty, like the town and the canal.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading What a heterogeneous rabble it was!—a brightly coloured rabble, but the colours all were dirty, like the town and the canal.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A goodly number of passengers were joining the ship at Port Said.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading What a heterogeneous rabble it was!—a brightly coloured rabble, but the colours all were dirty, like the town and the canal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was lounging against the rail, pipe in mouth, lazily wondering, with a large vagueness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading A goodly number of passengers were joining the ship at Port Said.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was lounging against the rail, pipe in mouth, lazily wondering, with a large vagueness.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading I was lounging against the rail, pipe in mouth, lazily wondering, with a large vagueness.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What a heterogeneous rabble it was!—a brightly coloured rabble, but the colours all were dirty, like the town and the canal.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading I was lounging against the rail, pipe in mouth, lazily wondering, with a large vagueness.
MandalaynounUS /ˈmændəleɪ/
a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I was lounging against the rail, pipe in mouth, lazily wondering, with a large vagueness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A goodly number of passengers were joining the ship at Port Said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A goodly number of passengers were joining the ship at Port Said.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
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 A goodly number of passengers were joining the ship at Port Said.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I was lounging against the rail, pipe in mouth, lazily wondering, with a large vagueness.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A goodly number of passengers were joining the ship at Port Said.
portendverbUS /pɔːrˈtend/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading What a heterogeneous rabble it was!—a brightly coloured rabble, but the colours all were dirty, like the town and the canal.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading I was lounging against the rail, pipe in mouth, lazily wondering, with a large vagueness.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
SaidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A goodly number of passengers were joining the ship at Port Said.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading A goodly number of passengers were joining the ship at Port Said.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading What a heterogeneous rabble it was!—a brightly coloured rabble, but the colours all were dirty, like the town and the canal.
uncleannessnoun
the state of being unsanitary
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
vaguenessnounUS /ˈveɪɡnɪs/
unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
From this reading I was lounging against the rail, pipe in mouth, lazily wondering, with a large vagueness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A goodly number of passengers were joining the ship at Port Said.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only the sky was clean; the sky and the hard, merciless sunlight which spared nothing of the uncleanness, and defied one even to think of the term dear to tourists, “picturesque.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was lounging against the rail, pipe in mouth, lazily wondering, with a large vagueness.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I was not the only passenger aboard the S.S. Mandalay who perceived the disturbance and wondered what it might portend and from whence proceed.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading I was lounging against the rail, pipe in mouth, lazily wondering, with a large vagueness.
