adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Our creased and sodden sails scarcely answered to it as we crept across the oily swell to Langeoog.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The _Blitz_ was astir when we passed her, and soon after steamed out to sea.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Our creased and sodden sails scarcely answered to it as we crept across the oily swell to Langeoog.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our creased and sodden sails scarcely answered to it as we crept across the oily swell to Langeoog.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The _Blitz_ was astir when we passed her, and soon after steamed out to sea.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Once over the bar, she turned westward and was lost to view in the haze.
BlitznounUS /blɪts/
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
From this reading The _Blitz_ was astir when we passed her, and soon after steamed out to sea.
calmsnounUS /kɑːmz/
plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “Fogs and calms,” Davies prophesied.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
creased
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our creased and sodden sails scarcely answered to it as we crept across the oily swell to Langeoog.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Our creased and sodden sails scarcely answered to it as we crept across the oily swell to Langeoog.
DaviesnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading “Fogs and calms,” Davies prophesied.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
FogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “Fogs and calms,” Davies prophesied.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Once over the bar, she turned westward and was lost to view in the haze.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Blitz_ was astir when we passed her, and soon after steamed out to sea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once over the bar, she turned westward and was lost to view in the haze.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
Langeoog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our creased and sodden sails scarcely answered to it as we crept across the oily swell to Langeoog.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Once over the bar, she turned westward and was lost to view in the haze.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Our creased and sodden sails scarcely answered to it as we crept across the oily swell to Langeoog.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once over the bar, she turned westward and was lost to view in the haze.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our creased and sodden sails scarcely answered to it as we crept across the oily swell to Langeoog.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The _Blitz_ was astir when we passed her, and soon after steamed out to sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once over the bar, she turned westward and was lost to view in the haze.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The _Blitz_ was astir when we passed her, and soon after steamed out to sea.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading “Fogs and calms,” Davies prophesied.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
RubiconnounUS /ˈruːbɪkɔːn/
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
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 Our creased and sodden sails scarcely answered to it as we crept across the oily swell to Langeoog.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Our creased and sodden sails scarcely answered to it as we crept across the oily swell to Langeoog.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The _Blitz_ was astir when we passed her, and soon after steamed out to sea.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once over the bar, she turned westward and was lost to view in the haze.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Our creased and sodden sails scarcely answered to it as we crept across the oily swell to Langeoog.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The _Blitz_ was astir when we passed her, and soon after steamed out to sea.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The _Blitz_ was astir when we passed her, and soon after steamed out to sea.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Our creased and sodden sails scarcely answered to it as we crept across the oily swell to Langeoog.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Once over the bar, she turned westward and was lost to view in the haze.
vaporousadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Once over the bar, she turned westward and was lost to view in the haze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our creased and sodden sails scarcely answered to it as we crept across the oily swell to Langeoog.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Once over the bar, she turned westward and was lost to view in the haze.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The _Blitz_ was astir when we passed her, and soon after steamed out to sea.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Rubicon It was a cold, vaporous dawn, the glass rising, and the wind fallen to a light air still from the north-east.
